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 9366700 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 104724463 epoch_slot_no: 7663 block_no: 9366523 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 55741 time: 2023-10-02 23:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43e2094eae3001af21f1fc6907da947f3474a4439ab827cdc0db722609a2ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9