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 9363936 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104668362 epoch_slot_no: 383562 block_no: 9363759 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 54963 time: 2023-10-02 08:17:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905ce63208e3457d78b7ff5103750631d90800c46a1e9ea3a18a5d6e239b77cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x4cf90ef16e33f740cbef6bb7158410d7203be7f512ff0b7836eb316584d4e227 op_cert_counter: 5