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 9396045 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 105325547 epoch_slot_no: 176747 block_no: 9395868 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 59822 time: 2023-10-09 22:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49083c1b91ae104f911d506611d687008d7d282eeda86520d4558fef0c714ef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15