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 9374738 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104889859 epoch_slot_no: 173059 block_no: 9374561 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 39409 time: 2023-10-04 21:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd713cc172ae2c942ad0d77b31cf61e56b6307ad0fa2537aad207aec17e171878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe8a7f6070293a7e40a58614e2a385331ffd5908af09ce194eefc4919da769195 op_cert_counter: 15