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 9392696 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105256763 epoch_slot_no: 107963 block_no: 9392519 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 4465 time: 2023-10-09 03:44:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60dd92ca2b9d75a04a0b4e4e9271cdfe4237205bd33c082a26fdde715942462fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14