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 9373495 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104863015 epoch_slot_no: 146215 block_no: 9373318 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 24498 time: 2023-10-04 14:21:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85ebf622b9e43bad105f6581e70b4b6587a81cdc61b0ed71e5deb2949b43c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x9dd1ed325c0f927fa8730acb9b3f731182638f3e4a4c5e534ff13c1c26082fae op_cert_counter: 16