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 9362239 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104633613 epoch_slot_no: 348813 block_no: 9362062 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 59764 time: 2023-10-01 22:38:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37fbd3012a191ffe7269bfe85e5c980d8cd26de13da9e2cc5b66acd98f483ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7