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 9374743 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104890059 epoch_slot_no: 173259 block_no: 9374566 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 79579 time: 2023-10-04 21:52:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e3fc229455d04698ede65e5ef4505c5c3871262da98aa71557369819c34ab18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17