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 9377581 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104946000 epoch_slot_no: 229200 block_no: 9377404 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 29115 time: 2023-10-05 13:24:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2938ff9a045d447fd28223ebf97c682344fa4e87a0fed463646666b1847d47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083