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 9373880 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 104870624 epoch_slot_no: 153824 block_no: 9373703 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 88766 time: 2023-10-04 16:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ccb33ae6724ca863d784656e21156ef4795f6cae54f6d78e9c0e09c0990f594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xdb5a5e088b32ed7200d185c798a5b3b7d6d586990760d59298448ab7c6a03445 op_cert_counter: 12