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 9380527 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105007040 epoch_slot_no: 290240 block_no: 9380350 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 21713 time: 2023-10-06 06:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3f72158f4059a26503e4cd88444e19f712a84f96355fba820acfb60b9ace86fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1e8eda3a813c24369e81923d7af89d5a856239700e0264ae74fe35022e3558b1 op_cert_counter: 13