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 9375634 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104907888 epoch_slot_no: 191088 block_no: 9375457 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 26117 time: 2023-10-05 02:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d2f0cedadbd55bd85eeeb745b610260f4aaabcdfa4dcb5e8136fa5083017a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xa8a0216387af97a1c740d81d0ef803389ca246128f16e02b5423621c25d6506f op_cert_counter: 12