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 9396503 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105334433 epoch_slot_no: 185633 block_no: 9396326 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 12883 time: 2023-10-10 01:18:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ad4ebeedf99615fdc370592730d84cb51b62133ae5baea548017e443fb05efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14