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 9373652 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104865926 epoch_slot_no: 149126 block_no: 9373475 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 32639 time: 2023-10-04 15:10:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x633db1d6071ab7a23f7addc0c85808feb47c4254da4b195c49b06abd6d4ac833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1ff9d71de72e43d87e17671c3c970f6d05def22aad84d3fd514ee9b592f703a6 op_cert_counter: 10