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 9396004 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105324645 epoch_slot_no: 175845 block_no: 9395827 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 12006 time: 2023-10-09 22:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e94099e37c5e52892743f14e1e9a84955ed29099317dc39c8cc97d8dcfbe8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9674099f5fc3ea6eddc191340376a3363071d962fa9b1ba3afadd458ef213a80 op_cert_counter: 10