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 9372429 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104841871 epoch_slot_no: 125071 block_no: 9372252 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 16706 time: 2023-10-04 08:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda8e44a4dd8e284aa8574f62e0e30104e3bcf549998dec0e96de0c6571b1cf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xbe405ac272358082634649b57fda707c41d80909b656db5c62fa123f9b42d104 op_cert_counter: 11