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 9371346 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104819909 epoch_slot_no: 103109 block_no: 9371169 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 24051 time: 2023-10-04 02:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x572cc0ba4d3346324cab995c594f5955ae7e6d2be28f3cb0adb5a2bdbc581897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9