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 9393977 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105283079 epoch_slot_no: 134279 block_no: 9393800 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 17779 time: 2023-10-09 11:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99af6faf18173f886c0f16860c16d64893adcacc6cb289e281f825691081f547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2fcd755dc98f8b427c33236b119e11ca8663b6eb306c3248e2839949eda5fc58 op_cert_counter: 14