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 9362420 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104637255 epoch_slot_no: 352455 block_no: 9362243 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 51146 time: 2023-10-01 23:39:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6888a7144feeb54e56ffa8f48c5810563cfe608d9b93952b55763a8946963be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x1ee3d142db92df6e4a99cbba69a44e51d0ad7431a8e7f791c28b54dd6b5029cb op_cert_counter: 7