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 9361366 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104615889 epoch_slot_no: 331089 block_no: 9361189 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 22688 time: 2023-10-01 17:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbad5b1b8191ca4f29a9351fbc549d9e521559564ffee402495cd4aa8300d2f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xe2ebaf8b783ce42d3cd1c81dc5f16962694e8d9ae00d841fa2a2dcb3c9de0914 op_cert_counter: 1659973658