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 9367600 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104743067 epoch_slot_no: 26267 block_no: 9367423 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 36439 time: 2023-10-03 05:02:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb834aacfa78cbbb2ac6d7cbda4f642042c7b9bd68e42b90a497daf7558b3c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24