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 9362878 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104646932 epoch_slot_no: 362132 block_no: 9362701 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 29665 time: 2023-10-02 02:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b46aef608665e179e07a1d27c35bf50d413470e7774152652f45b18e7acd7a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x0efd0cc8c9e9b0c1a5e5b96d9ee49ae0e37342397799c7e40823a2727cc8030b op_cert_counter: 13