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 9365201 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104693866 epoch_slot_no: 409066 block_no: 9365024 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 5851 time: 2023-10-02 15:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x279106337114252b8f591d5ae45bfb1421e491847ea0960db28ae7bd69f25da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x4cfea252950bf8e984489fd35505c4edcb79a4102acb1b188984219d7ddaf383 op_cert_counter: 6