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 9374096 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104875232 epoch_slot_no: 158432 block_no: 9373919 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 40809 time: 2023-10-04 17:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a21ed422c217cc8824371f304c002a1d8558028127d8206c96ea1a87b70c2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xed0d2ce7e06d83e5bfde4a0c1880149ae4acd81d7bf662490c83f25d48d5d5c7 op_cert_counter: 12