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 9368291 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104757383 epoch_slot_no: 40583 block_no: 9368114 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 52711 time: 2023-10-03 09:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1faf37cd3b47028b7d9cbd6af30f8fe1f3e3813325285f3c2329512c79c80c0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5