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 9368509 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104761971 epoch_slot_no: 45171 block_no: 9368332 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 29962 time: 2023-10-03 10:17:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664145d929862674e346b43bf7c16db9ed07523723003eb6a7b3766a47f3de1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20