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 9374257 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104879008 epoch_slot_no: 162208 block_no: 9374080 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 21846 time: 2023-10-04 18:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf54ff07f84f654625971467dc3dc5a6130c59fd3415d2de21135c87811dd683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18