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 9374040 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104874205 epoch_slot_no: 157405 block_no: 9373863 slot_leader_id: 9190003 size: 40623 time: 2023-10-04 17:28:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf10efc9013adb4fdc01fd8c3a0811617a669e57de06445bf1d20acacc56d91bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v6xct5arkkl7tmgfam9m6ya7zr6hz4t6l63sdk2yyn0d3ttcf0qq0gshsk op_cert: \xba8d6598d0326e12f6a512f4ee0513ca6c5c71488c33b30a79dac4b3e130d10b op_cert_counter: 1