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 9361635 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104621620 epoch_slot_no: 336820 block_no: 9361458 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 5282 time: 2023-10-01 19:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf78f72af148193118a0a98854922355b290c8313d6dbf3f89a90c1605f73b07fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19