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 9374161 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104876957 epoch_slot_no: 160157 block_no: 9373984 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 59471 time: 2023-10-04 18:14:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc046e50bfc446a8c98e5606c70a0269991f8662346f6680ac664d4d45157b79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xd43efc2d0706f7208460467368570fec6443db847f8afe6c91dc13ef0b735ba4 op_cert_counter: 1659973115