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 9363761 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104664259 epoch_slot_no: 379459 block_no: 9363584 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 26206 time: 2023-10-02 07:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb0fa25a2b36efb617a0d8314fe22850c29f75cf4bb4c2fd558dd06236b3cdbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xf3625e167d1210f98957f8187e2815e4e0462693bcdd9acbcc4847ffdc1fe1ed op_cert_counter: 30