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 9374015 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104873534 epoch_slot_no: 156734 block_no: 9373838 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 33848 time: 2023-10-04 17:17:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac207e13b637eace16a7be1c62a7b08c06e116c5401d1bd27b9536318aa8c2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14