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 9361817 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104624953 epoch_slot_no: 340153 block_no: 9361640 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 39960 time: 2023-10-01 20:14:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e67645acb8413ceb3ab8e460bfcb12302f19a5f4d48c4faedde751d4ed4607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x67c4752fdc5d3449731d1a00a94a3053533e1df164676ea163ea69218f32dc62 op_cert_counter: 17