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 9369785 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 104787860 epoch_slot_no: 71060 block_no: 9369608 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 86984 time: 2023-10-03 17:29:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc5f30388e9a4948c3ced7d6043c61daa0a0c182d73a6c27cc81681ac686f96fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xfdc43d8fad401a445cc6e158c709e81cb0a78f9127cb411c7dd83c5e0f121a18 op_cert_counter: 10