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 9361610 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104621182 epoch_slot_no: 336382 block_no: 9361433 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 40553 time: 2023-10-01 19:11:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f520933e99bedf3f3ffc3d318f02762605ad578612a7edda655562f981391b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x9e03f3ab06426d369fb6082b9e08cfbb63387b965fab79dda3c5eb0cfb196133 op_cert_counter: 13