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 9373616 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104865347 epoch_slot_no: 148547 block_no: 9373439 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 3758 time: 2023-10-04 15:00:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce46b8571e4811929d3c7435277ead792f050b538891121156a51e089584d4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711