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 9374583 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 104886475 epoch_slot_no: 169675 block_no: 9374406 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 67887 time: 2023-10-04 20:52:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf87b553075bb7674ffaa64ac883d15f80286e9b8b463e457ab1cbe4e00660a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \xa218d8b4b3215220d40e702cfc14ca69dcfc6c7ccf253d815c677a8d11f308ce op_cert_counter: 10