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 9374921 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104893533 epoch_slot_no: 176733 block_no: 9374744 slot_leader_id: 8864321 size: 29564 time: 2023-10-04 22:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x368da2b1551c772d2fced64085a009bdda779d96f8f5062dcec4bffe23fabc32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14q0lx2xkvvhdwy20sz5t6hdnhgyc2nkuhqpf77dr62996zk8ssqse4f9xr op_cert: \x770a8819983c5dc3cd21cd195b971acf0207ec3be49941839fc160761478c9ca op_cert_counter: 1