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 9373675 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104866210 epoch_slot_no: 149410 block_no: 9373498 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 13879 time: 2023-10-04 15:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa34a3ad198c589811bdd7b117ad8b294bd93fd0d083ff189ff6749220acd6a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xb3ee7bfda7efc13ae9552c68e1d8bcae0ef28298db8e7081860d950050755ffd op_cert_counter: 14