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 9365940 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104708854 epoch_slot_no: 424054 block_no: 9365763 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 31472 time: 2023-10-02 19:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42749917ab08a420bfe9465520d6eff4d2429dce6a46ec3d83f8b8c1863b0a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x561eeab08ef685a3d4a495a2381654ebe7ab3cdf323d3a9e17a0780b81b8c769 op_cert_counter: 17