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 9380019 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104995787 epoch_slot_no: 278987 block_no: 9379842 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 23893 time: 2023-10-06 03:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdad88274568d06a420cd9ae78d6d7dfd1b4d73aea4ae651b797472f7607d551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x73298b5f0e5455201737329992ef43e9a0cab8627d4a9b398f74d9879952bd90 op_cert_counter: 9