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 9372310 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104839176 epoch_slot_no: 122376 block_no: 9372133 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 3841 time: 2023-10-04 07:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d01ce609926f1ba5406fa37b8eebea96e346bfbc4517c5f7f15817efcf3468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x26b5a960150e64e960ddd0450a650f14fa7bc7c8cbd7d03b002bf6ebc053fe02 op_cert_counter: 16