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 9360854 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104604939 epoch_slot_no: 320139 block_no: 9360677 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 56719 time: 2023-10-01 14:40:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01444c74c33a65d1f72d22d344b8d82f0582545804ff973186e9365c3e704b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xeb30b172cbbe7e548a754e10ea0d10670cb9d1979d225244c3fe81230da6ba9f op_cert_counter: 29