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 9367982 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104751001 epoch_slot_no: 34201 block_no: 9367805 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 72970 time: 2023-10-03 07:14:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b377b9a00c94de4ca8bd143427888d3fb40988744a8f54cc51004e31b2930aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x30ad887c1f70d1038eb8f0b71053862adbee5cf2db01a23dcc57efe4d41f06c9 op_cert_counter: 2