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 9368737 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104766903 epoch_slot_no: 50103 block_no: 9368560 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 20279 time: 2023-10-03 11:39:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca70953db0f5b34d1f0ceb98cc73754f25a743c02ce7558c00d33abcfafe747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15