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 9371724 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104827679 epoch_slot_no: 110879 block_no: 9371547 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 25857 time: 2023-10-04 04:32:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5526b364c6498af8e8a7f440b29460b867017a7ec8dde07eaf2e518a7cefadeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \x7bcea572c2b374315850b493bd353a6f101e29cbdf3c2368f9741db3bdfd04c2 op_cert_counter: 10