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 9380686 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105010464 epoch_slot_no: 293664 block_no: 9380509 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 3207 time: 2023-10-06 07:19:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe064c8c1c48a66ecf03023b7d5a9f52e11d2274eda1116f63506439c345b7318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5