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 9373886 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104870757 epoch_slot_no: 153957 block_no: 9373709 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 39594 time: 2023-10-04 16:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7947506af1176eec2215b13e8c6fc64a4588bc7f2e2e838e181a0b491be7773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x8bc694dbf19a26205e4f4b5af8349ad442957b536137fc195a81ddcbee3a336a op_cert_counter: 13