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 9372707 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104847660 epoch_slot_no: 130860 block_no: 9372530 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 14983 time: 2023-10-04 10:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x250707b25656fefb24f420c19ba2d01a72deec89ed573f860b309e1098b3757bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xf489b46b31f2f1f0cd33fc1f1950e086095738b6625e07cc4571fcd80eff3b93 op_cert_counter: 20