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 9377372 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104942003 epoch_slot_no: 225203 block_no: 9377195 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 13735 time: 2023-10-05 12:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132c861c6cc1479891f98a56cfe8ef6d9d55082462957538fe3ab5201560cf34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \x13a8f934d9688117b3f14e4d915e42b0444459560187dcde26f84650ffdc2327 op_cert_counter: 14