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 9380949 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105015594 epoch_slot_no: 298794 block_no: 9380772 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 42507 time: 2023-10-06 08:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe2f959204dda28150bc176e8bdd34c28527d080708de90d45092e2d5d5d40cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd1978e96f0fe0f72b0d6d7524d5ee9bd34290bf1626bbc69246630935fddb077 op_cert_counter: 1659972989