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 9373963 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104872419 epoch_slot_no: 155619 block_no: 9373786 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 29244 time: 2023-10-04 16:58:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa325b8f1250cdf86f86681630e369129b0e6ac361db2ed1413832556dde2b7bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \xbbdaf4d0a5b135d3322e1f036eda0646489638b136e93fd27f5dff8a0f004b96 op_cert_counter: 16