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 9376180 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104918692 epoch_slot_no: 201892 block_no: 9376003 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 34109 time: 2023-10-05 05:49:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98f07d5a5ff1fbb1d02d8c20b47cabde9323750f8d64e941981b31c82bea0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xab5a81bd47fb80ac794810cdb85f401e5c1c74f145c895fa355d81d9271031ff op_cert_counter: 16