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 9361929 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104627327 epoch_slot_no: 342527 block_no: 9361752 slot_leader_id: 8863338 size: 79866 time: 2023-10-01 20:53:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6a86fe268708ada4581410d85dcd37ea1b3f43f4d9183bcdfdb9b49b0447f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17j9marrjzddhny4vzgpgx8glx790jjjtj80kcm7qsvsdhj4ymarsvr7ksa op_cert: \xf13102afccede2f7408b8d6297371e5a0a191863db8a462ca5e84d7263f579b9 op_cert_counter: 1