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 9375226 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104899444 epoch_slot_no: 182644 block_no: 9375049 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 50034 time: 2023-10-05 00:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbf1b3c75718fb6a900343b464891ada89c21844134dbb3badb569c64174fecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb8edc2bc270e451c3523a292785f4e3bfbda29783c69abfd904ac98824037c85 op_cert_counter: 16