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 9368426 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104760245 epoch_slot_no: 43445 block_no: 9368249 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 34549 time: 2023-10-03 09:48:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3201adfca42010abbec84fc9c33454615c70be086b8c79edbb9c1aefa615e49fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x801a3f2e8340d6dbb3bca4d3738a1981859f50b387618616412088202bc5c971 op_cert_counter: 4