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 9370831 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104809491 epoch_slot_no: 92691 block_no: 9370654 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 21525 time: 2023-10-03 23:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f506cbaa00efd35fcb18feca3899c6ce7ca6aabb2404f42e9720412ca09c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x026fa535efe10e0392b2be461fa761faac5f7f2fd007f87eaa5891b3d777a008 op_cert_counter: 10