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 9373511 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104863290 epoch_slot_no: 146490 block_no: 9373334 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 22955 time: 2023-10-04 14:26:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40158ea575bb93d0738706abe3c49890fecbc752fcde2a2f1ef4643c54d5aa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x6b637a954456f9b5c8a609bca15cd16819be794b5e2b412f9b64f2d07fefe87b op_cert_counter: 8