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 9371514 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104823497 epoch_slot_no: 106697 block_no: 9371337 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 17812 time: 2023-10-04 03:23:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc61d0ea0fa2453d8fb03cb3560c1c0e6f51a5f60d269c4235b5cd920ac8e6559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x96292c9ba753f9456c7689ddca438b6598c5658ccbf01df0dbb0a58fd17b1ef6 op_cert_counter: 3