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 9377578 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104945949 epoch_slot_no: 229149 block_no: 9377401 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 35494 time: 2023-10-05 13:24:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a3ed20efe5317f4d730f8340b3943f5c490e8a07ac8efe402f32bbeeff9258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xa3f8fbe35a2a8b0b32baf4cdab3e563a1b4cd59497006c53bbf14c4e420d7dfb op_cert_counter: 16