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 9371808 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104829213 epoch_slot_no: 112413 block_no: 9371631 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 1737 time: 2023-10-04 04:58:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297bf5915ee468c1c2c4bf4d812373f4733af349e66204c6ec58e89ffc558448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x29587dd5768b326d26e54ce6d5c70c72cac6f114c51b50cc26c0c449b1687613 op_cert_counter: 4