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 9371030 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104813451 epoch_slot_no: 96651 block_no: 9370853 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 71458 time: 2023-10-04 00:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x643b960b6e4f03ff19e42993a2253952ef284d2f99b37a91343704f5e1db14c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8bb9e48566515873f574a47f04d49c08503c77fc6507c74c876bc14c181136c op_cert_counter: 21