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 9380429 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105005114 epoch_slot_no: 288314 block_no: 9380252 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 17688 time: 2023-10-06 05:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ccc4ca69830f7d6564ca401e343ed9223c364fc3de227de28500bd7241c988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xf3625e167d1210f98957f8187e2815e4e0462693bcdd9acbcc4847ffdc1fe1ed op_cert_counter: 30