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 9365836 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104706811 epoch_slot_no: 422011 block_no: 9365659 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 2421 time: 2023-10-02 18:58:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd4941a7fabbb6bfbf2baeac0216e0a213f4e0521c32d48afa1f0c09b4bfd8b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x82465d3d08f59d6ab9e58d8e980247c22511e7eeca68d9ac25eb657c16f4fb80 op_cert_counter: 1659975403