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 9374908 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104893213 epoch_slot_no: 176413 block_no: 9374731 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 50238 time: 2023-10-04 22:45:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f572f9f9693648ad510cf32c87a48a1af5492d1f394c5532eb80902e4ed0f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xa22368bc7178605c8d9fba45c4955a5c58de8e7112a8b22f15fd006ff00f203a op_cert_counter: 13