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 9395176 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105307184 epoch_slot_no: 158384 block_no: 9394999 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 56086 time: 2023-10-09 17:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a086f86ff5b77c954a8d2de03708f85223b0e0c657f72027802299e6a3635bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x652c9bbf42aaa72425640f3c9b69635eaa69f86a43fcc6bbb5a70fb6112052fd op_cert_counter: 16