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 9376857 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104931241 epoch_slot_no: 214441 block_no: 9376680 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 83197 time: 2023-10-05 09:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b9e486d804ce52efd0f55ad8643ccf13090f85fd1ceb1be62339499df63e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xfabc179b020a13a859a2b9eee23f3b2474fbc5498424a8843f175b70ee80cc99 op_cert_counter: 13