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 9396098 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105326594 epoch_slot_no: 177794 block_no: 9395921 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 31609 time: 2023-10-09 23:08:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d4380e16baf6788a4ae086a5837000b25496f4679789f91e96d2c885293172eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3