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 9374521 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104884738 epoch_slot_no: 167938 block_no: 9374344 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 38415 time: 2023-10-04 20:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887f7cb30f3904b901933812c0c2f600d71d89d8c64f0bc638564cec4fe0b0e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xeea433f83d6a61b1d5d81a172c18608d90eb5c086e7651db692418c2146a632a op_cert_counter: 11