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 9360716 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104601980 epoch_slot_no: 317180 block_no: 9360539 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 56418 time: 2023-10-01 13:51:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e2e8bed7fbdaa3954bfaefeead5ee5928e7ace09b5d848bf0af68082f9df57bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x05060da8a5fd1f51eaf466d18da5563ab406cffe39ec2b0bb6cf6c75f90a46f0 op_cert_counter: 20