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 9373840 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104869827 epoch_slot_no: 153027 block_no: 9373663 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 38773 time: 2023-10-04 16:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x218ceeedad52fd4e75f2e5f53276ce79c8b2e44db661221ee32248f2d7bdadebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x561eeab08ef685a3d4a495a2381654ebe7ab3cdf323d3a9e17a0780b81b8c769 op_cert_counter: 17