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 9363065 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104650612 epoch_slot_no: 365812 block_no: 9362888 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 11236 time: 2023-10-02 03:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7cfe64abc86f970eb4f36a95b6cd374862cd1454918f34439efb47a8f1adb94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x58d2f56f7a2bf4540227a5b62c8d04267b731d5ed66afd0a1e05ac045aeabdc8 op_cert_counter: 11