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 9362706 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104643610 epoch_slot_no: 358810 block_no: 9362529 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 9138 time: 2023-10-02 01:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2095da0f46553f97a523f79c9fdf9944be18b4a7de4d37c3cac669e950f3ae75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 1