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 9372592 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104845391 epoch_slot_no: 128591 block_no: 9372415 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 29991 time: 2023-10-04 09:28:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb69ebfeaa8609e4c6f61ba104ea0475c48bdfa9354cabeefd0e0a7e483800be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \x9d7e237550b304b87eb669fc2068d7defdd9f3d78ffccdcdfd987f79de3ad83e op_cert_counter: 14