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 9366639 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 104723307 epoch_slot_no: 6507 block_no: 9366462 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 83878 time: 2023-10-02 23:33:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e07a27692507cc23c136b96253b1d31bbb9795c076077c6488ab13004b383aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xcd470d9a2229f64121305a7a459088f4be605b577434b61cd99f0f00f2e8d23a op_cert_counter: 10