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 9362524 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104639706 epoch_slot_no: 354906 block_no: 9362347 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 9850 time: 2023-10-02 00:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x183ab3169dd750787c6fce8119c082df61286d5684af15188290b7f10e7835c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15