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 9377449 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104943318 epoch_slot_no: 226518 block_no: 9377272 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 7770 time: 2023-10-05 12:40:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1de11d8b22f58ca8d19c68b123f4552d5e62fde943c17db60f9e8f6e0b1c0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x49c5f2c9b0772e7d3fe09047c1acadd4c4864b673a47c558bded0aa29bf1e36e op_cert_counter: 9