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 9374513 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104884548 epoch_slot_no: 167748 block_no: 9374336 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 59830 time: 2023-10-04 20:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf8eabe790d36ea36057bea8e36004b72837316f03d796abfbb78f56ce42085aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x93f743dfd1be08a6fcf6171f272969583dbdd3d624c306c7672eced048811c79 op_cert_counter: 9