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 9371510 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 104823469 epoch_slot_no: 106669 block_no: 9371333 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 82233 time: 2023-10-04 03:22:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f84e1fb867e9b0524d1967cb6e9e365d33ca6723a455f9d2620c4fdab900ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10