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 9367515 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104741375 epoch_slot_no: 24575 block_no: 9367338 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 88313 time: 2023-10-03 04:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8367398c49a2ca18906e28abbf79f60c4da81acb8e9680d89e13ff811ca9f3ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x1f94b4b4824d7c769e84a5c5106b997bc25ad0e37c01b241dee3f73cea1227cd op_cert_counter: 12