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 9373584 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104864794 epoch_slot_no: 147994 block_no: 9373407 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 14642 time: 2023-10-04 14:51:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea7e47b08c126de529db98d5e2236c948084e8a04ef657f2f3a0905e460d537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x19b7104ac906eaefca04bd67ed78a3e699154930976afb35ba0275e65475cbae op_cert_counter: 13