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 9368698 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104766034 epoch_slot_no: 49234 block_no: 9368521 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 30424 time: 2023-10-03 11:25:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55bc6a7dde7e16ae1e898241d32a5d1ac01831e2ded45189878ac188ecc1fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14