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 9360318 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104593654 epoch_slot_no: 308854 block_no: 9360141 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 14001 time: 2023-10-01 11:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f7472d84c914e11f9c7ff654c59ba17a0a60ff7d1d5aa7feb0a3fcb3d84e95eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x252509fa9c84d43699f7432f8890208af8fae0cf63fa62d654b05cde7d192f9f op_cert_counter: 11