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 9371293 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104818739 epoch_slot_no: 101939 block_no: 9371116 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 24120 time: 2023-10-04 02:03:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83403b0582bc4f7807511ef92c9695cc9c406854504ef6514c3c49d38bfab298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x3c8c94590ce3a876af1612217576793ff80b25838b84d859b0946a1c85f0af0a op_cert_counter: 1