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 9361616 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104621305 epoch_slot_no: 336505 block_no: 9361439 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 50401 time: 2023-10-01 19:13:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78745316fb070e23be209adb3f1924adb8ee599ebef0597d4a7fd47ee0f54414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241