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 9369475 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104781455 epoch_slot_no: 64655 block_no: 9369298 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 15766 time: 2023-10-03 15:42:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd16cf9eae2c95d0c12e21262e938e619058dc764314cf92ac3e9f07f2c02e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x847b65207a0bda3a6ddbeacd44a06112fa558cb8421c1d398ece61d0aa7aeb62 op_cert_counter: 17