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 9374278 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104879381 epoch_slot_no: 162581 block_no: 9374101 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 81058 time: 2023-10-04 18:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc442e4858422265b10c4af29b6fb5f9ef85a435ba1a1eaa2db7b423b0d7a3c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x129b00a71033c9553e5256b6086e706ddf67bdee3799b08674f874c712f722d1 op_cert_counter: 14