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 9370383 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104800725 epoch_slot_no: 83925 block_no: 9370206 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 28762 time: 2023-10-03 21:03:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d166901c4c8e23ed36d17c98c68d32671b7a1214b55ccebc0f68cf17cd0b97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 40