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 9364247 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 104674889 epoch_slot_no: 390089 block_no: 9364070 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 87981 time: 2023-10-02 10:06:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4da4f0034b113146f99994ae03d57717077a3c3989ad0241a67a043dc3ab75bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa47e57d6123578d6e2046b7d63cc2b9f750f907b58321b698a280e82e860e687 op_cert_counter: 22