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 9373790 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104868718 epoch_slot_no: 151918 block_no: 9373613 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 34690 time: 2023-10-04 15:56:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbfa2f037f11247ba491d422ef1d69f7c7405dab7ccbae6eb97646874abb9598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xc13bb050752ebd151c54ea0292c5a594ee19f6268dbf08aaa71073d8615152f1 op_cert_counter: 17