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 9371408 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104821237 epoch_slot_no: 104437 block_no: 9371231 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 29691 time: 2023-10-04 02:45:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72e4e769933f92f3ccdc2d3782857cf0228b52c7a6c07f61c316d198548fd2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xe2b8535a3947311701f01310db64c30228a9fa83e063b6d240edc9fa2315f524 op_cert_counter: 17