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 9367011 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104730745 epoch_slot_no: 13945 block_no: 9366834 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 37485 time: 2023-10-03 01:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0682be7b69dfa8f5b17bb8ac4284cfcc4b6a3895d44bb04cc11b9bc185112c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20