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 9373330 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104859572 epoch_slot_no: 142772 block_no: 9373153 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 14189 time: 2023-10-04 13:24:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b7fd37e489ed7eccdf28d2138a6e9a498eff0155db00f9c8cd214171ef5164dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19