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 9395706 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 105318068 epoch_slot_no: 169268 block_no: 9395529 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 70244 time: 2023-10-09 20:45:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1198edc650b850877255746896d92b5a2daf982c4f48b79b1a5f0352d9cdabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15