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 9361108 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104610372 epoch_slot_no: 325572 block_no: 9360931 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 56509 time: 2023-10-01 16:11:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce5bb5662b945ab6fca56dec6a76ef3fa57834219489b75795ddf4c609a487c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14