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 9368425 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104760221 epoch_slot_no: 43421 block_no: 9368248 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 21851 time: 2023-10-03 09:48:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31b1b0d816b81bb8f4d6a8c85eb8619ae9ba3b5ebbc85055fb16ff6b7c4cceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3