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 9372936 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104852026 epoch_slot_no: 135226 block_no: 9372759 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 18904 time: 2023-10-04 11:18:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2c089b21502b35e594800cf9f589561f8b9b3a2f1567656d8c00a8ba659249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x0d38be531b0386d50f6ac3e1ad3d59c54bda23f9c00f9c097bce5a601be835ab op_cert_counter: 13