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 9395108 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105305566 epoch_slot_no: 156766 block_no: 9394931 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 10149 time: 2023-10-09 17:17:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x920a0638953c070995a7ef0f045c7bd01871ab90f4615be04b12644e0ed8e347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x191977971652ac1462156ec974ab808ff870a5b0684977f448bab07853911325 op_cert_counter: 14