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 9374446 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104883154 epoch_slot_no: 166354 block_no: 9374269 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 69592 time: 2023-10-04 19:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c229268a734647a78a31e49cc7b077186274e18ca58fc5b821e4a97e4cecd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x08341d6ab5a034d0343091b750c1a6991d06146a15a015acaf28758c86380450 op_cert_counter: 9