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 9373767 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104868255 epoch_slot_no: 151455 block_no: 9373590 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 40596 time: 2023-10-04 15:49:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x360b6c8ab1dfb1fedaad11e9bca169cc2e5d19aef3b1c98ae6dc4bf028f2af01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xfdac3fd346d2c2566a0e170d4627253fed75c2c3d552552099927453e0096644 op_cert_counter: 1659973020