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 9375366 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104902354 epoch_slot_no: 185554 block_no: 9375189 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 88932 time: 2023-10-05 01:17:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e82ab25b6df0cfae0ae786b9002540b89292e88c161b229742d8d55c12849d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x165627e3d7ffbaec0524d5bc3cfe66c8b908c1587597f31effbef55e89d232d1 op_cert_counter: 14