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 9369842 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104789277 epoch_slot_no: 72477 block_no: 9369665 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 40649 time: 2023-10-03 17:52:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2229e221ae5c060d6aacce523a48c24373529a4b9197c7a9aaa329ac47027e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xa6f24eb4e7a645d618de0cabe4a1f0b1d5686d27fc6e0f4ae6f2f04246028c04 op_cert_counter: 2