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 9363165 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104652859 epoch_slot_no: 368059 block_no: 9362988 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 38308 time: 2023-10-02 03:59:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04d61783c158f80e175ff2dfa062a2d83a22f5a346b496aa495b4d5a241e551fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27