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 9376930 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104932816 epoch_slot_no: 216016 block_no: 9376753 slot_leader_id: 4590524 size: 21196 time: 2023-10-05 09:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb881df73ce70ca5a652812a5ac1df0d050e9ca5b7c15c23c460992c8588926afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4yvnz9sd7el59ajuqtay5cerpm0awzg0lyqxcdm6yw2uewl2e9qzqdvr6 op_cert: \x39992d38a93470052f9068e1e1712f6caaaa7ff86d922c6111460f539f4fc2bc op_cert_counter: 14