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 9362283 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104634425 epoch_slot_no: 349625 block_no: 9362106 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 5912 time: 2023-10-01 22:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049e33a9dee42ba0425bf3af802a06b1b499dcf80bc9ae57bde55e3c58e74dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x3c79fa04a771cb67456219ac689d56eaf4524dc63731eb5df5932a8f9b5f3e72 op_cert_counter: 9