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 9365869 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104707484 epoch_slot_no: 422684 block_no: 9365692 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 88945 time: 2023-10-02 19:09:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74033d22ce0d4069dd7feaaaa0593975ad40e4ec7b66934c5479c0d8da5c5feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g29xp7yyklk2f0wluyuednxn87lh4ddx92uyn6sdl5ffvm7x8cvqfvprra op_cert: \xd260c9e73817f4c27f1a8dc073a653f5b5670f75ccb4ff23110147dd181c72fb op_cert_counter: 10