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 9367437 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104739790 epoch_slot_no: 22990 block_no: 9367260 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 70695 time: 2023-10-03 04:08:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2057dded124495311c1218f26455d4aacc97f7419845c3fdf41ae6ef7a0e37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0d100ce31cf84dc60287667023a71f740e1f4f385b1a6767da5e918c485f8638 op_cert_counter: 7