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 9368566 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104763299 epoch_slot_no: 46499 block_no: 9368389 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 26425 time: 2023-10-03 10:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c05ea2aca749a64827066ffb41c47c3764d493de0f7f90a7d4ab8042217dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11