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 9370722 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104807172 epoch_slot_no: 90372 block_no: 9370545 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 8516 time: 2023-10-03 22:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcda0fac73ede2650c3f524e2f8348324373ebc50737492b05e96e4fa6b0cb482Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x28e67fbdff5051d17a6c092d9dca18eceba04df9c642ae1c62e95f3783ad31ed op_cert_counter: 8