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 9377863 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104952063 epoch_slot_no: 235263 block_no: 9377686 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 46756 time: 2023-10-05 15:05:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7364ab30841f3ae613f7544d8509cfc93775474fac6467da5fc38860bcfdd514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 22