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 9365502 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104699832 epoch_slot_no: 415032 block_no: 9365325 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 42269 time: 2023-10-02 17:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd952be500080a2c30e02e42b69a10c8be03a19fe311282af119f26804ac521b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17