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 9369701 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104786235 epoch_slot_no: 69435 block_no: 9369524 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 37626 time: 2023-10-03 17:02:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2decd70cbd9531f5c863cd86ebd298da738825b72ed1d93508efed36017b6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x718593956fafe5b43153a16a0185afaddc9093199ee6c1f4691fd22a02ca2962 op_cert_counter: 41