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 9361138 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104611065 epoch_slot_no: 326265 block_no: 9360961 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 50379 time: 2023-10-01 16:22:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5b83168f33cc6292b2800632f34dcbe4e2c2d7f8d99161402b08ff0c23c2fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711