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 9371595 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104825079 epoch_slot_no: 108279 block_no: 9371418 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 42202 time: 2023-10-04 03:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a64b4fd8753a3c6101f796816ec2594929c2a2d04e4c8a170c883a9bd798f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x2b83aae6d59ebc2a461d5e17f88ec7f7682dcbd9ce7b6e4b6592a5fe27165276 op_cert_counter: 15