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 9375205 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104899060 epoch_slot_no: 182260 block_no: 9375028 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 21326 time: 2023-10-05 00:22:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2dc2c31f1510b26c2db6b3d8c9d893f756344254a8cd5f718453139279ace20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x37fc0c090c515350ef02c43bdcafc2677c5f0c239a9addf644e8709ec2f7f683 op_cert_counter: 13