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 9371588 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104824948 epoch_slot_no: 108148 block_no: 9371411 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 31702 time: 2023-10-04 03:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa34d38bde1df0418bf80c964e016f14937ab51244d0bf6af29424a31e43b4f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18