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 9374074 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104874815 epoch_slot_no: 158015 block_no: 9373897 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 24748 time: 2023-10-04 17:38:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8507a4729afad77edeb2da9f30f54fe077aaa9d29ead8a275630ddea02522f66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x89dfa52d6918081255b7f88fdb66d3b44f03fb4c2d09fdb098e00f0dccb262c8 op_cert_counter: 7