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 9362401 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104636738 epoch_slot_no: 351938 block_no: 9362224 slot_leader_id: 7750739 size: 30130 time: 2023-10-01 23:30:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d679d96c5179560283b5fe94bbb972e651298802d79d63cd32a234bd8228aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpwg9yu95d0u5yq8x4hav5qtn87dk3dkxz65vqvj3vncn0ggq4fqnddelv op_cert: \xc87901c64ec280521f134c79c68dabf861d9dcd1ae1f9cadece546120856ff7a op_cert_counter: 4