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 9368314 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104757918 epoch_slot_no: 41118 block_no: 9368137 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 28777 time: 2023-10-03 09:10:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc6956d7e2f7bca899313246832921f6928f7b8daec7ff44f9bc00971613cce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xe9ab8410773871de88f803f902843b6b10fca3ff644f8da91221af7d425f78bd op_cert_counter: 23