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 9361269 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 104614093 epoch_slot_no: 329293 block_no: 9361092 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 72161 time: 2023-10-01 17:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392e4f481a8e728448b8cfb722b33ccee54008db667ee53285d723dd14852398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xbdfa41d1e98242a1b2aca0f2a638775bee218efff44f3d818d2f3c08f2259efe op_cert_counter: 11