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 9370306 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 104799227 epoch_slot_no: 82427 block_no: 9370129 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 88108 time: 2023-10-03 20:38:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c2d9e322bff577e17026c04a51187fe764e28f1af58f6d7a585dddf6ab94b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb41bd8210c8c610ebc08686aa5f586b77fa35bf7cdf33fe41d3879ef34319278 op_cert_counter: 14