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 9375830 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104911404 epoch_slot_no: 194604 block_no: 9375653 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 48603 time: 2023-10-05 03:48:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79030840944658fdda7c0a1b9b15d965d9a8b00d1e1fe688cbfb2a8d4656ee5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40