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 9368354 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 104758745 epoch_slot_no: 41945 block_no: 9368177 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 84337 time: 2023-10-03 09:23:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3719849c4efffa20b46b026aa32534ff5c55ef307662d11e03d5a287d719a010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xf3625e167d1210f98957f8187e2815e4e0462693bcdd9acbcc4847ffdc1fe1ed op_cert_counter: 30