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 9364617 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104682077 epoch_slot_no: 397277 block_no: 9364440 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 62744 time: 2023-10-02 12:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf181cae7f22fbc7a56c23959506177ec8bf0ace05a701742ac17aa8bf7c7b47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14