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 9361685 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104622471 epoch_slot_no: 337671 block_no: 9361508 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 12405 time: 2023-10-01 19:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9d2731d313f69084d7e831b22106cbfa6eafbf9e92a67c05eda9778374607d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xe2ee579033409d19530d0740b54d15d90a197f209b50abf57f6c44efde083346 op_cert_counter: 18