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 9379717 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104989413 epoch_slot_no: 272613 block_no: 9379540 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 12328 time: 2023-10-06 01:28:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa489939930cd31bb27ea54cd7804f753901817ba39be05ccc9af0296c761494fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xc2dddc83adce3083a8c199f0f38ce043880ad77e27fe19c823ab4bf94ceb2a01 op_cert_counter: 9