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 9368707 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104766227 epoch_slot_no: 49427 block_no: 9368530 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 60234 time: 2023-10-03 11:28:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb72b5ef86f92b6d138b1bfa76eed537fb6e428fee9f88975f3b08d9fd7362a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13