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 9380418 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 105004849 epoch_slot_no: 288049 block_no: 9380241 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 64458 time: 2023-10-06 05:45:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38e78e11ee9856e5401f2ee21bb67ddc8299c1582c8650012d6dc3e95f65386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711