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 9368559 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104763159 epoch_slot_no: 46359 block_no: 9368382 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 72283 time: 2023-10-03 10:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e4f87131f39afd3e73b647a750e4f9a586fff539493c4b20ec2ca4bd334978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x3cf42adb1497ac9637540b57ef06ef32bbb2bf49511c5be693020148e382e964 op_cert_counter: 14