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 9373747 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104867800 epoch_slot_no: 151000 block_no: 9373570 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 57161 time: 2023-10-04 15:41:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fb3601b7c5ae1fd51abbc1aa3342e4829ed0c458ac883c967d95bc2680a0dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x92857c93a2beb9b6b614b413068ee707117aa3afcbecded1473004d6fc704a3a op_cert_counter: 9