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 9361004 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 104608247 epoch_slot_no: 323447 block_no: 9360827 slot_leader_id: 8968874 size: 36354 time: 2023-10-01 15:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0925764c779fa85cd68a7bfa3a91001de021880bd1501fc02a8047b6eb3c2e35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l7vfkwt0jq0pqxve5zemkrtmvmnzrz7jfn9jrhv8wh63ajfgudsv3pls2 op_cert: \x55cf81161de0df38e1434e6acc69c39107c61689d710cc70931711a0dd84a7b9 op_cert_counter: 4