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 9361862 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104625970 epoch_slot_no: 341170 block_no: 9361685 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 89019 time: 2023-10-01 20:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd8e59c4bb60ff945c30d79c4234844cf35a7c3745afecd92c658d1d42a66f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xac1422186bf227983cd182ea88357a235228c6d72c341819aa4298166b6dd16f op_cert_counter: 17