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 9380422 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105004934 epoch_slot_no: 288134 block_no: 9380245 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 28698 time: 2023-10-06 05:47:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86dea136f463cfadcee4dc9dca4be3bb2b0470b05df7448d300ef5b4adb367cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7da263dea20fe89e6b75ccf4a0f17b71a2a84541c0bd0e521c4382cadb780221 op_cert_counter: 15