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 9368942 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 104770975 epoch_slot_no: 54175 block_no: 9368765 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 80459 time: 2023-10-03 12:47:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x923ca159cfca96a89a92b354921efa15e6c002fae88e4300a1b5567380fbab53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x5e66de8e3cdc271eb894a4721ee249ed28d8120b74f4d9fe9d019f52798ebb6f op_cert_counter: 1659975139