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 9376580 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104926156 epoch_slot_no: 209356 block_no: 9376403 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 24768 time: 2023-10-05 07:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eff62e058a15e867c1f63e01087637db488bf61a26e1a8c9ed8185b40c2eee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x2268898696d05d1c983f25e00789c1ad7a9841975fbe6201c451b04879d34c17 op_cert_counter: 16