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 9368742 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104766947 epoch_slot_no: 50147 block_no: 9368565 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 1356 time: 2023-10-03 11:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cba3a07730caa4b5936f9413e8ba54053695c05dec9dfa40941acc6bef1acbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xe47e67b1d7e24ca2b2413b7057aa4cf76efa4f4a671f72ba2511fd44a798b431 op_cert_counter: 17