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 9364569 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104681149 epoch_slot_no: 396349 block_no: 9364392 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 2256 time: 2023-10-02 11:50:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff850ea671d5e0566fb80e798d3fccb0e152f8785d7c0681f1c61b1afba32cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \x3cb4645d310191e54a71edc6cc54e237a0aaeb01970cf0e4e6fbe86fe5994880 op_cert_counter: 0