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 9364785 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104685750 epoch_slot_no: 400950 block_no: 9364608 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 68358 time: 2023-10-02 13:07:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971f7ed3988699b7a9452472aae6fdb0387d532b5e23d1ef0235b720ceb8a0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x8650b538736c2557c59070c8cb137ea97ebec38a04c243d4d6d417afa47ecee8 op_cert_counter: 13