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 9372687 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104847299 epoch_slot_no: 130499 block_no: 9372510 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 2602 time: 2023-10-04 09:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8317112f017253e9dbf449c4f965dc37086363d91376122e44899bca17ee2e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 12