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 9360234 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 104591739 epoch_slot_no: 306939 block_no: 9360057 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 59002 time: 2023-10-01 11:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f5702d7988757b22887f06157175d7b4cfbcd51ad85ab892e366e7ccddeb12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x4b23c2c86b9ec9270aba7b97b69325bc57cc1d4ecd847f3fce206f8ccfea1cb4 op_cert_counter: 4