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 9366643 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104723461 epoch_slot_no: 6661 block_no: 9366466 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 77572 time: 2023-10-02 23:35:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe39a07bd548c44e95120a549e5741da94427056b291967353cda6330dedf3adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xf2171133837e899f2d4fcc15f1366d922377c176eadc7810d294290163fe93c4 op_cert_counter: 13