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 9365997 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104710058 epoch_slot_no: 425258 block_no: 9365820 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 20894 time: 2023-10-02 19:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d9c233ecdee2d73973d418d2959f5b45b9cb0ba0a70469776da4f360cf2b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13