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 9373174 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104856710 epoch_slot_no: 139910 block_no: 9372997 slot_leader_id: 9219806 size: 28271 time: 2023-10-04 12:36:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0a2ce66981852ab709f4039402eb28ad842f3f6753f077d10dd18e60d941ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f952xfa5pu7mwffr4fj7zjhh53zjhwnen5wpmak4uez89nxjv4zqkqnzfa op_cert: \xa97bbf1105bddeae9020fbcc48a30aabacf19aa57e685190c6296c872832d269 op_cert_counter: 0