A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9379708 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104989245 epoch_slot_no: 272445 block_no: 9379531 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 50747 time: 2023-10-06 01:25:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x154ebf16d5a8990c12a5833615df299791f45fcecc7c06a76c1c9758a58a1ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xa9ae4efdd3a5f48703abfbe1b2a2e654e37ddee5beca1f0d571c6f2ba4a1bdbc op_cert_counter: 13