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 9373274 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104858631 epoch_slot_no: 141831 block_no: 9373097 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 25590 time: 2023-10-04 13:08:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb67f08521268a7af28de55f59dddbe97628fb184def0f8fc2d518c9a6d78d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xf122bedd5645ebf1cefe4e5d826f6af6e4cf25b2498faef4e597763af0534ccf op_cert_counter: 16