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 9372921 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104851655 epoch_slot_no: 134855 block_no: 9372744 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 64160 time: 2023-10-04 11:12:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa342c2530fe63b1ea577e5c2b2c455fc676901f5974cfd1a83075b27d4b00974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13