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 9369317 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104778418 epoch_slot_no: 61618 block_no: 9369140 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 40031 time: 2023-10-03 14:51:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1890d41db1dc730a27c167e14775158c18b8a698ce070ed38a5d9cf2e0aca05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11