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 9360804 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104603869 epoch_slot_no: 319069 block_no: 9360627 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 73740 time: 2023-10-01 14:22:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78fd00a2c915d44c729962b1dd8dbb89011a6ddea0b1914a9c14a8b602374713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711