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 9369030 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104772994 epoch_slot_no: 56194 block_no: 9368853 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 48118 time: 2023-10-03 13:21:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe255517379556798460d1f5b8aa7f2f78c501365c4e5b820fd28b3d1f573b18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15