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 9363658 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104662195 epoch_slot_no: 377395 block_no: 9363481 slot_leader_id: 9100643 size: 46509 time: 2023-10-02 06:34:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517d0fca37d323f45acbb201329e61f7cf9f3d40d70a0d2f2952084258d9c8c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzjmw9z9nvwska99glpcamu57a2c5n2575x8u3u4qf0v3n3qgtrqqzfjn9 op_cert: \xda987ed67860313ccc3b4d5141761ae0dd979739cdcb57d4cbd61036e3336672 op_cert_counter: 4