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 9377388 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104942297 epoch_slot_no: 225497 block_no: 9377211 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 21003 time: 2023-10-05 12:23:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87b00de4d288104d4c5e6680e901e142a86ff99ce31129dd50605fb46718e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58b4f1e9b4b06098ce1d70ba67c71ceffd0299901444ca813dc23cd8fb1325cf op_cert_counter: 16