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 9375767 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104910360 epoch_slot_no: 193560 block_no: 9375590 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 27634 time: 2023-10-05 03:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa469b152e0e5dce2ea53e4302e84de1d179fac639ca1ff677dce9b6442c7dca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x5c74bc0fb296465afe9d09e39b95c5089f597881249be817fd0703e79ac14def op_cert_counter: 9