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 9363119 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104651691 epoch_slot_no: 366891 block_no: 9362942 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 58981 time: 2023-10-02 03:39:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e227a4c2a491b438b372ec2b0ea698e1802a46089896563350b5cbf3b7ee991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14