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 9374666 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104888474 epoch_slot_no: 171674 block_no: 9374489 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 47199 time: 2023-10-04 21:26:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9b588e58b3d6a571b15f026d6d6c28df4a1031a13ee809f0cedbe1ed9e5bc8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xf57d125c2598ec78c92e4c73525c962d86c747ca4b913a7c07ff4b617b837e26 op_cert_counter: 15