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 9374725 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104889570 epoch_slot_no: 172770 block_no: 9374548 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 7562 time: 2023-10-04 21:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93606a0b178f40c1b81112f2ddc314e82d82489b9a8f0a4d217edd92b5643d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \x48e0cc5287db5a54b5992253d593051daf129a68b55f0fcb247be972a4dd0745 op_cert_counter: 3