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 9373135 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104855863 epoch_slot_no: 139063 block_no: 9372958 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 16437 time: 2023-10-04 12:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2208a03363c8ad16702b918788d77e0907d97f8c46edfca3f2ffe4bad1f6d2b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xb41f92df25a3ea15bcb2d8f16bb62ed08952e80b50f3016bec3e636a1267f501 op_cert_counter: 12