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 9363540 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 104660104 epoch_slot_no: 375304 block_no: 9363363 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 88285 time: 2023-10-02 05:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96dafa02c4aa1e121b89b487a80b585c1de5fb9fcec9fd8c9369bd55bf16a14bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13