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 9368134 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 104753894 epoch_slot_no: 37094 block_no: 9367957 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 51523 time: 2023-10-03 08:03:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f218b84ace7c635e51e183aabb781d1c9d67c9bbece2a3ad60e90a2fa4de9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xbde860915adeb5ccf9d2f3e9db9226b164b46caa581322fdccf8ee6a06a06ebe op_cert_counter: 12