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 9362853 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104646310 epoch_slot_no: 361510 block_no: 9362676 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 59609 time: 2023-10-02 02:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec661c28883ce2d132fe64edba69ebb4c0cf5f2132db25ff26c0ee078a28966dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x03b0485f930674ef2dad1dc32a346426f37fca48150cc3164d5b471fe1d8d460 op_cert_counter: 13