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 9376587 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104926207 epoch_slot_no: 209407 block_no: 9376410 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 43596 time: 2023-10-05 07:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1806d5fa0b62d158457a6246709a078c66e80e8d4e91feeb970b75d0bb1e3ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3