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 9362356 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104635749 epoch_slot_no: 350949 block_no: 9362179 slot_leader_id: 9115199 size: 1305 time: 2023-10-01 23:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77dcc24a8aa481a8d5e5d704039779c3d6db43d3209c021b75634264be1a76bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk169wqynqwwhp4dre7fn5unhf8l37rs7lk4kv6hmff2qkqlsy26edq70k27n op_cert: \x62703bf1b0e44e3a2126c4834618111d9a372be8592a66c46ac27114f36ee304 op_cert_counter: 3