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 9371573 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104824664 epoch_slot_no: 107864 block_no: 9371396 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 46479 time: 2023-10-04 03:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe46af3a3689967986dab8510e9ed0f7af9630382132f97c8ab14cc55c0c8a742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x37ca03a592dedb51860cf76fcf769e0b10da262be12206596332a9aba690077f op_cert_counter: 10