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 9370640 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104805573 epoch_slot_no: 88773 block_no: 9370463 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 10582 time: 2023-10-03 22:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf490e3b4fed29a6661363366353dc49d23db90094890e5eaf43ea9a11cdfed3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \x467601a148c0abbdad225b387dae1bdb81185ccd0894ca1fa4ea876aacfe12a3 op_cert_counter: 16