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 9380336 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105002419 epoch_slot_no: 285619 block_no: 9380159 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 43471 time: 2023-10-06 05:05:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff93b07c3ea1ccf4daa11ce2659dd3925b4e2a132a1af46e9359ab793a27ff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dktqx6xwwhs7a5w025q637d847tymmkzsyq05l3gzykeq0rdg9jq4y0adw op_cert: \xde82ddbbb643c172b9741d0bea089d833422a7ee759bf4767ddd3c27a8ad5626 op_cert_counter: 14