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 9368068 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104752708 epoch_slot_no: 35908 block_no: 9367891 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 8730 time: 2023-10-03 07:43:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee9eeb84d2e50315581fbc081a395434e5a8cfcc5942ede97976a8db116f5fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x4f655f773ea52061a228af5b4e46e84b922bc443b80066dbbffe739d2e496827 op_cert_counter: 11