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 9377712 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 104949186 epoch_slot_no: 232386 block_no: 9377535 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 63621 time: 2023-10-05 14:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x525c895f6fd30c3bb7155505cd14f86570f98436b4e63768d5167a91ccbe3843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \xca0fbe5fd60c6f67303a8570abf513737fec31bc03455b32b9cb48dc863e9398 op_cert_counter: 14