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 9360602 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104599380 epoch_slot_no: 314580 block_no: 9360425 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 73379 time: 2023-10-01 13:07:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de28e2775f350bb22dfbefde50b3e76b3b08e1ecbdc0dd55467b99babf3d3d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xf3fc60ecf4b9baff0c8ab0c02d31d08a5d3f34b7d47735de5e197fbdb2b503f6 op_cert_counter: 12