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 9373406 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 104861198 epoch_slot_no: 144398 block_no: 9373229 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 68710 time: 2023-10-04 13:51:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18054765f36a8956606817d7828257bfe95948ab52fd58469960f21e7a6872ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5