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 9371637 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104825863 epoch_slot_no: 109063 block_no: 9371460 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 12680 time: 2023-10-04 04:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60703760d4572c211b77968097a8aa3611d2932535da01cf8c2599c7d925383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xd21f61f8e04dcb313c53a4203cadbeeb155e6d3267483b7743b1a27980af47b0 op_cert_counter: 3