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 9371273 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104818456 epoch_slot_no: 101656 block_no: 9371096 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 28466 time: 2023-10-04 01:59:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda6b80104e0ece316f7c92793deb980596a0050c49567c8b20c45dff3aa0d14fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721