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 9377597 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104946269 epoch_slot_no: 229469 block_no: 9377420 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 25335 time: 2023-10-05 13:29:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1342df0286b95c977f5adbcda8424ee54768de9d18533e0719e0dce16d57faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xf062dd3f8b42a73a6e33acf4b8b4d1d8356f5746b6e1116b38dcb9b8e959f2bc op_cert_counter: 11