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 9362737 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104644116 epoch_slot_no: 359316 block_no: 9362560 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 40760 time: 2023-10-02 01:33:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa266c9404b49367c3c16c7e08a62e4fdd951ee84b2eeb54600a1d6c2137fe909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x7c4cda0f6eb9bfa62505ceac4ef48339eb929efb3d329f77e1243ec43dbc55d4 op_cert_counter: 14