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 9368717 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104766476 epoch_slot_no: 49676 block_no: 9368540 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 56474 time: 2023-10-03 11:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e31bedef714cfc427f8b4d3a29c9c10a198660baca53407c6dacf94d5c2d6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x37d0823b314f824a376eaba9765b03ea4a76130a9e6601cd376cec839d30bb80 op_cert_counter: 14