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 9387374 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105146771 epoch_slot_no: 429971 block_no: 9387197 slot_leader_id: 8863338 size: 59167 time: 2023-10-07 21:11:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4728bc8ed13681e3bc7f38a6c452b60fcb8a8587f2a02a15551846130558370dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17j9marrjzddhny4vzgpgx8glx790jjjtj80kcm7qsvsdhj4ymarsvr7ksa op_cert: \xf13102afccede2f7408b8d6297371e5a0a191863db8a462ca5e84d7263f579b9 op_cert_counter: 1