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 9372197 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 104836984 epoch_slot_no: 120184 block_no: 9372020 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 64842 time: 2023-10-04 07:07:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7babc08ae2c3d6a64c08cdf5c7b8af05a4ba48c23fd5f89d5ed99dd9ed455810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7