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 9377585 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104946088 epoch_slot_no: 229288 block_no: 9377408 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 29568 time: 2023-10-05 13:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c71b06e2b04f7d8c5bd74a325f364e508740ef2196edb34294e5be80c33995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 4