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 9396402 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105332691 epoch_slot_no: 183891 block_no: 9396225 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 54284 time: 2023-10-10 00:49:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89225665f8c5fd1c209319c98267a8e683a492154af5c3a95a1d16187394add7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11