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 9372152 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 104835965 epoch_slot_no: 119165 block_no: 9371975 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 88455 time: 2023-10-04 06:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86bb554a9aaae1a5318e3e0032138a71b721dc7e4ea144ef1df2a3ea7dedd029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x941f515a8d4984496a20175a9ca8ed2f66069776d3d39ace521a7516170e78ca op_cert_counter: 12