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 9371983 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104832555 epoch_slot_no: 115755 block_no: 9371806 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 25412 time: 2023-10-04 05:54:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b58d147527ba414289f9b9ba7bb72d772fd329309fd7e5b52030d6c604538f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xf8d85b0fa55f827f686ad8f5e5cd3020d868cdf23f42cea156513ba3a568ad46 op_cert_counter: 14