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 9369900 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104790403 epoch_slot_no: 73603 block_no: 9369723 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 4444 time: 2023-10-03 18:11:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f71b4d1f1364d7316682457f07d12e0988a2da52cc0043b1e9f0402edc3bfbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8