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 9377718 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 104949392 epoch_slot_no: 232592 block_no: 9377541 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 84655 time: 2023-10-05 14:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd40b1c56476aaccc280949a9181784db2b6a674ef6ce5dd038798a786efef2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xed10b81e4b899d073748b12660860f93e02455678df76ec044ca92de35c0ef16 op_cert_counter: 13