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 9362873 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104646849 epoch_slot_no: 362049 block_no: 9362696 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 64654 time: 2023-10-02 02:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4351d92a2ecc97573e283385f9192d3240134cc64698f659fb96d0fef436ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13