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 9365574 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104701287 epoch_slot_no: 416487 block_no: 9365397 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 82265 time: 2023-10-02 17:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb44149be9c3578590587d5dcc34a5de7d2e3c49bc985b80d62c8fd1113f8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x90253fcc9009e645ba00c44e975247fcb74d1c2718a38f8db8a6c47f92bc90d0 op_cert_counter: 15