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 9374937 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104893775 epoch_slot_no: 176975 block_no: 9374760 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 39735 time: 2023-10-04 22:54:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dbc4eabce40cd84bd6158c7c5df63e830026606b3e3487306de9b1d75a32bf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x9dbfac08fb114931cd6d61481ed11c9444fc9bcb000488b4f98ee775035393ff op_cert_counter: 15