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 9377290 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104940237 epoch_slot_no: 223437 block_no: 9377113 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 49485 time: 2023-10-05 11:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa744f160b8859fa4a90186a10096b506d5072024737bf22f6b0a8ae53a9f82aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xa66a1f1216e914b1a81af8e0ae45b68be01039d722e093432c334775826438c7 op_cert_counter: 13