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 9369045 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104773337 epoch_slot_no: 56537 block_no: 9368868 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 3418 time: 2023-10-03 13:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb60e5c66d02cfa4cfa709951872904161992701c689d0c0cc44fdee983e79b13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x89496e0a50734726febed025ab77a8b853a5e773b999baa8f59543f92bc5c037 op_cert_counter: 16