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 9371137 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104815887 epoch_slot_no: 99087 block_no: 9370960 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 87095 time: 2023-10-04 01:16:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc83820cd193cc977ce1d2eb8da3b9f6134d06be4a357973c6efdf3ef68dec40dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1e8eda3a813c24369e81923d7af89d5a856239700e0264ae74fe35022e3558b1 op_cert_counter: 13