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 9367558 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104742231 epoch_slot_no: 25431 block_no: 9367381 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 3118 time: 2023-10-03 04:48:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab16b40114943766e7df7a48ad43d6428a6f022bfb23ac2fc8d529a47ea5a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x669c73f3ea8790d92ebae7bd946ffc8e4a1b25b8236810f5ce8706a3db20fe06 op_cert_counter: 3