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 9369525 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104782626 epoch_slot_no: 65826 block_no: 9369348 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 87107 time: 2023-10-03 16:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd949f1dbfd7db35b5c116722bac9187db70cdfcfa64e7f0ba12bd0d71d1f1eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x42e076c2d5d1a684324a80a6d7fb80f84a7fc914b648ac5701dcc3030e9ac612 op_cert_counter: 11