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 9368465 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104761212 epoch_slot_no: 44412 block_no: 9368288 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 13764 time: 2023-10-03 10:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44262bbf163ec7f7769e072b5de49be4494dbf8d4f33a2b1bbaa4319e69bd8f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \xd9a93d0ff9374e8d4fb603e2af3a831e834fcdff7f3b02af8ebee950d4e46537 op_cert_counter: 1