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 9375480 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 104904856 epoch_slot_no: 188056 block_no: 9375303 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 81977 time: 2023-10-05 01:59:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aabcb683fd1b9b82b79719ebf176d6d736fa33df9c0353b420328af54fb2e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13