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 9360621 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104599837 epoch_slot_no: 315037 block_no: 9360444 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 33926 time: 2023-10-01 13:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5e666322cdc41a5d43e2461ec73a2b44ddaaa7253218a85a6d91d13d9266faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x25c73c14181cde9436ac603de8cf72271a9df32f749d327910e68024c7f66a49 op_cert_counter: 12