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 9396257 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105329609 epoch_slot_no: 180809 block_no: 9396080 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 50726 time: 2023-10-09 23:58:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d0aebb6c726b294ae64957dd6be051bbc35e5d0823fb22151f581a5cd3aacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24