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 9371949 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104832082 epoch_slot_no: 115282 block_no: 9371772 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 12905 time: 2023-10-04 05:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172a1c67ba3e3052143159d2d36182303e0318d2b2a6c48a49f33d97b627bc29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xd8a0011c7fc0340eb86352cb47a846babfcba057ef99b90aa7e3cffa5958b69b op_cert_counter: 14