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 9364596 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 104681654 epoch_slot_no: 396854 block_no: 9364419 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 41091 time: 2023-10-02 11:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a46520eaf15b0a5287248b1445fc34d63af2c1bc1138b284fdff2c84af1f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11