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 9369601 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 104784374 epoch_slot_no: 67574 block_no: 9369424 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 52285 time: 2023-10-03 16:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43e23e42f10b3948359d32ae60f026a25f31cffb11a303b2c7286b1b6b7cda03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x967eade58c59bfeb2132cf4beb4dbd6c00be93160a333d229ef4db5fa1a78365 op_cert_counter: 10