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 9362821 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104645789 epoch_slot_no: 360989 block_no: 9362644 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 45925 time: 2023-10-02 02:01:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26fb6aae525bd950a8eedab2560115fad2909313010a39fd72f7da4cf1f1e5a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0d100ce31cf84dc60287667023a71f740e1f4f385b1a6767da5e918c485f8638 op_cert_counter: 7