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 9377997 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104955269 epoch_slot_no: 238469 block_no: 9377820 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 86325 time: 2023-10-05 15:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc74e5292e29f23b1d57be416ec1a3d1f6572f2edc471f5da62fe6f64770ffbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xfdac3fd346d2c2566a0e170d4627253fed75c2c3d552552099927453e0096644 op_cert_counter: 1659973020