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 9366758 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104725407 epoch_slot_no: 8607 block_no: 9366581 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 49845 time: 2023-10-03 00:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x447f25fe2441f274079727e1fea9572f94489dfd26c7e8edbabc3b2562c6ca9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9