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 9375738 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104909771 epoch_slot_no: 192971 block_no: 9375561 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 14605 time: 2023-10-05 03:21:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x955f5d3ddb863db5714e46d063498c4f6fea419c0f0f10d7cc3cfc5b95a8f798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x9e03f3ab06426d369fb6082b9e08cfbb63387b965fab79dda3c5eb0cfb196133 op_cert_counter: 13