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 9367038 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104731302 epoch_slot_no: 14502 block_no: 9366861 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 40256 time: 2023-10-03 01:46:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f71395d03dfd26dae156075f9ed75317bad5c01beeac9f76ac1cf6d0275fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x19b7104ac906eaefca04bd67ed78a3e699154930976afb35ba0275e65475cbae op_cert_counter: 13