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 9366953 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104729398 epoch_slot_no: 12598 block_no: 9366776 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 80939 time: 2023-10-03 01:14:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dd9c3d419000fb5aa67df8750c00e167035af7e29dd8edb8cf9e75102b1cfd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xe35180e184da09916d76f90acc26871b6dd13fdd33dff3433f1bc755ba01bd58 op_cert_counter: 15