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 9380916 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105014945 epoch_slot_no: 298145 block_no: 9380739 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 6707 time: 2023-10-06 08:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74e3413902093b35ae5d7eb5f38fa09446eeca6fbe9a84a3ddf6c579ccd62beaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22