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 9360004 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104587388 epoch_slot_no: 302588 block_no: 9359827 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 4326 time: 2023-10-01 09:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb650636e3872894a6086bb15879127ac33dde797fbdcfe770e0948c7386a6e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13