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 9369033 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 104773120 epoch_slot_no: 56320 block_no: 9368856 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 79213 time: 2023-10-03 13:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25bccf1fca40d2ceb99e998cf13e3b6870ed307be00914dc9ab7d7e9c0c0c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xcefaa124480b95a306bb4e5b1cae3f51061c9ea52856e04f08efc1634820e314 op_cert_counter: 10