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 9396188 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105328358 epoch_slot_no: 179558 block_no: 9396011 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 29539 time: 2023-10-09 23:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118a4d19ef1ced1545eb66b729227868f2341b79d9531317c6290f6f6866a81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \xc3107d9359b78383249006359a67ce58b32bd01d7b0b9592cee28da800b5cd9a op_cert_counter: 7