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 9364676 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104683268 epoch_slot_no: 398468 block_no: 9364499 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 1919 time: 2023-10-02 12:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02a8957c0e9126451604722785e76f9a3666844b77a63f0960d178078554432fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \xbf40aba05db207c7963f662f79088bf14dc90b726b18b4fe56ebc8e42e02bd1d op_cert_counter: 19