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 9376168 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104918496 epoch_slot_no: 201696 block_no: 9375991 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 46828 time: 2023-10-05 05:46:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe795c6c5d188a86e823736e9c88e155dab25ed8add443f7b73faf0a6973ad890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xda7453e15d341036391160bcc8d046231eb3c28f3a4ee6fa1953e5d36d9d1d12 op_cert_counter: 16