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 9366420 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104718544 epoch_slot_no: 1744 block_no: 9366243 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 83972 time: 2023-10-02 22:13:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8db214fc03b1ad3511d9e65e7b7212d81dae8417c40f108b5533d4954c8b7c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14