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 9364836 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 104686747 epoch_slot_no: 401947 block_no: 9364659 slot_leader_id: 9036827 size: 36022 time: 2023-10-02 13:23:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2624b7676e0441dbb83b7bf034527cd85a5b061631a83facc53dd3039bd64d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v3l7nszfvymj76wl0mx66shs8lgfw9pxn8u6teqzjg67sfx84jq9hutnf op_cert: \xddfc135cc0b96ca033343c92b214b6c115fca5583dae2d371932c2e6312bf3ab op_cert_counter: 4