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 9374871 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104892432 epoch_slot_no: 175632 block_no: 9374694 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 65853 time: 2023-10-04 22:32:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b746b099a2f5d87be3731c71f5317c7b2a487074fb5f2014628164e9166b93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11