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 9361722 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 104623242 epoch_slot_no: 338442 block_no: 9361545 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 823 time: 2023-10-01 19:45:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b11eaac42b05fbf75df1409f7da2d85c85b8a9e2abbd245607d9e445288062cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xe30084bbc38609b715fde8f604fd194f7ab1a9483f6a9c3cf6e8f2e8fd4396a4 op_cert_counter: 15