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 9361319 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104615203 epoch_slot_no: 330403 block_no: 9361142 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 52533 time: 2023-10-01 17:31:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf08f9c5193b3e89cd1ee2d0bafded6cf0ac95891abbffdd71f07b1c32457c14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12