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 9373060 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104854467 epoch_slot_no: 137667 block_no: 9372883 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 85231 time: 2023-10-04 11:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae8687fd5a3b2b2ae551dd352e68174bac54db424f10fc5530ca683ea0edb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \xc145ca31dba047dd933875b047fb6a577815603c2dd53da16495e5a641187196 op_cert_counter: 1