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 9370362 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 104800231 epoch_slot_no: 83431 block_no: 9370185 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 52810 time: 2023-10-03 20:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb35bc50e70e6be12e284c78638948d80b0b964e0d90cbd2744b2ae890f9b38e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21