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 9377477 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104943953 epoch_slot_no: 227153 block_no: 9377300 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 48171 time: 2023-10-05 12:50:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3ac5e2f6d7ba30be2151c7002d361aaa85bf78a2b0d799eb957ed52b315c66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x420855816013bf8d83ab74d2a82f79cdd1175892a3959a978d24f9ade3b7384f op_cert_counter: 23