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 9372705 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104847636 epoch_slot_no: 130836 block_no: 9372528 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 10458 time: 2023-10-04 10:05:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x058a751b3708b3d192cca32afc134be8bcddb1531cf791d56da697d9e157fa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12