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 9360032 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104588010 epoch_slot_no: 303210 block_no: 9359855 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 40416 time: 2023-10-01 09:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a12f4986f90648fe5563710e23bf2b406329132abd346d8325700b2cc4afc7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xf97e8ab1da9b6617d3a0593c854e4de4c89c03bf83514f9c9cb649b9ecf3d83c op_cert_counter: 16