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 9370669 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104806241 epoch_slot_no: 89441 block_no: 9370492 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 3042 time: 2023-10-03 22:35:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9311b7e8848aea8116c1cd76b6dc9d516464648e6b542810eac0b49a59b95e27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16