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 9374962 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104894208 epoch_slot_no: 177408 block_no: 9374785 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 33232 time: 2023-10-04 23:01:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc50e0c5ad141b9dd93873067189d1a067a7869b964e6da633558f2d99a9f0bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x501b30061f122045662963e775ef77fd0075e2fb977a1e350551f832018d0adc op_cert_counter: 16