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 9377032 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104934910 epoch_slot_no: 218110 block_no: 9376855 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 17298 time: 2023-10-05 10:20:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540cb5144a984a1365af9d39920ab19b7f21b0af0c7ab9fb364ad3a7e67c048fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12