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 9376782 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104929739 epoch_slot_no: 212939 block_no: 9376605 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 14565 time: 2023-10-05 08:53:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0414dce796fd6f2effe2bac843a31a29d0788693d8d124fab976eea364fbebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x3c8c94590ce3a876af1612217576793ff80b25838b84d859b0946a1c85f0af0a op_cert_counter: 1