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 9361696 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104622762 epoch_slot_no: 337962 block_no: 9361519 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 33585 time: 2023-10-01 19:37:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94c6e9d728ba054d3cd58320766c6b6589fd6bbc1e11277817e333c923f8fc18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \xace05834fa3d4c19e0585b2073e7033dccfee83b13b6a73029ed8e13c0f051d1 op_cert_counter: 10