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 9380530 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105007140 epoch_slot_no: 290340 block_no: 9380353 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 22589 time: 2023-10-06 06:23:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc06199ab1528fa118dfdf3dd36969a633e9bed765245391eab5d2e4202e9b0bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xab6a0e2b5bbec306c28c9a70d27ee1bf13fe7cc2caf44d2d50ca1baf82a57c0a op_cert_counter: 14