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 9369818 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104788673 epoch_slot_no: 71873 block_no: 9369641 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 67982 time: 2023-10-03 17:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1daba5b0007574d7caeb1c9df2fea3d2d8a2c4ad77af9121d2ed7ac2de3c2d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x0d55345babde62c094b7f10dff9820fe96cf1673d4e15d84729cac1246c67137 op_cert_counter: 17