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 9369025 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104772880 epoch_slot_no: 56080 block_no: 9368848 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 88512 time: 2023-10-03 13:19:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98f398a870ef47d9ede787a35b7830ccb2eb01b9b6e04cfdde0dfa8ec57809f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xd7862665208b56ab22e8e21c5a7bbec2dfb50e90e8dfd793ecdc3a754abb3505 op_cert_counter: 13