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 9372061 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104833978 epoch_slot_no: 117178 block_no: 9371884 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 45941 time: 2023-10-04 06:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced8cb7603541905ff2bd2ddc30ce38e76af177f201b95dcabd57e4c27c39c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x702e3474f294b72046581d95396661d8c342189d3b31b13fb5828a5cf8b237de op_cert_counter: 16