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 9370162 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104796193 epoch_slot_no: 79393 block_no: 9369985 slot_leader_id: 8864558 size: 76425 time: 2023-10-03 19:48:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbacc91b56f9268626733a9909112c185e6d1c5ab4551619797ed45f4b4454d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpjmrtd3l5cp2ujves03twrwxq5ne4kwamksp3ccvq6078sacn0qpqgt66 op_cert: \xb9a801c0a6c15d00e29900cea3736e887571a92327284da3bcad0bf24d190d54 op_cert_counter: 1