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 9376763 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104929426 epoch_slot_no: 212626 block_no: 9376586 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 56429 time: 2023-10-05 08:48:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a4bc537ff51397e263913d4fe1d913fa2d2f0dc3a2a91d9fae7b40e1c725bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x2f4d252c1916e7050dcd60dd68bcf091d0fce6c5341458455ca7daac49e4677f op_cert_counter: 18