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 9376431 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104923580 epoch_slot_no: 206780 block_no: 9376254 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 70388 time: 2023-10-05 07:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a2959499ad25929858abc4455bee5a597bea8d8b8a7486262d68b220876bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17