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 9373543 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104864034 epoch_slot_no: 147234 block_no: 9373366 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 42403 time: 2023-10-04 14:38:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ada241ed1dfbdcb4f7ad5bd86cfb9f4e2916e8b2d3aac9e4d7f350b3e84ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9674099f5fc3ea6eddc191340376a3363071d962fa9b1ba3afadd458ef213a80 op_cert_counter: 10