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 9370228 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104797385 epoch_slot_no: 80585 block_no: 9370051 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 83536 time: 2023-10-03 20:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa761486746467bec3b20b9262c2721ccbfe37f3952451f0d7e8950bf2fd212aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x9be612a9e90bd358a3881e3ebf881851dc7f64162c0c65b59a1976a979e11aa6 op_cert_counter: 21