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 9380597 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105008596 epoch_slot_no: 291796 block_no: 9380420 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 17189 time: 2023-10-06 06:48:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa25ccc01f83b2f5f6e88a03934a7b0d46493c4cfe634fae962ae05b13562448eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x5f6c146010bbe0e2b8b48d5c7d8152c39ca74ce6e958aac7835349f1c639dc29 op_cert_counter: 4