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 9373132 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104855843 epoch_slot_no: 139043 block_no: 9372955 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 25180 time: 2023-10-04 12:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8cb0b974f68a8b62fcaee2d60547a25c00b205195219dc157b3994e74edf84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8