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 9374655 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 104888234 epoch_slot_no: 171434 block_no: 9374478 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 75993 time: 2023-10-04 21:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0556e5b77071cbe29f7ba68227a4417d45bfc495003ef47b6a20d706254d9cf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x8ea6e20c5d730c243ac896da9530029d5c0dbe5833a021aa0395d2612997a8b4 op_cert_counter: 4