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 9368581 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104763643 epoch_slot_no: 46843 block_no: 9368404 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 53020 time: 2023-10-03 10:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa5f084a0f6537021151c82cb3f5fe18ff8939c234789ff609e00d99d952d6cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16