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 9380451 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105005481 epoch_slot_no: 288681 block_no: 9380274 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 21550 time: 2023-10-06 05:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa258ad94e0bdff0362cab9d38d1e0d7f95cc0ac4a16e39a4616a36d86fbdbadaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241