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 9371020 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104813314 epoch_slot_no: 96514 block_no: 9370843 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 39699 time: 2023-10-04 00:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe6bca6fd081adcff2ce97bbc38a0493cd16b5402110080adb2ffd915c70bbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83e9c98940484d77d296b1d329e00efbd79093f13cd060eb9fbde44c367c4bb6 op_cert_counter: 11