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 9364860 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104687411 epoch_slot_no: 402611 block_no: 9364683 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 28251 time: 2023-10-02 13:35:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31002ab80d27225f9b44dcf92c4f2d26a0921d00ff32a1ff68aa0d043a9e9402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \x2365245d878e84b14db1d3ce80e8e7d828d18ba2ac83a9a27f0151d832b077c4 op_cert_counter: 7