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 9368060 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104752616 epoch_slot_no: 35816 block_no: 9367883 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 56584 time: 2023-10-03 07:41:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a474e024cc460faac7d563b8383ad9d68c78d616fda2bcb3254085f4a2a9480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40