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 9367367 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 104738289 epoch_slot_no: 21489 block_no: 9367190 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 84909 time: 2023-10-03 03:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8716aa0f634fbb094547b9c0f58f23d1bdb7c82f357fd6e0499b72695f7af9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd0cb3de0bf794e80daf444534d676f389d858cfcbc58f13384693dc50121d8f3 op_cert_counter: 20