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 9396569 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105335666 epoch_slot_no: 186866 block_no: 9396392 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 18715 time: 2023-10-10 01:39:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd50bea6f88f370686198c0f37b58440c6c0ef680d5fba6e4269c544d6cd74aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xb812d1adb92ffec28923cb998855f4669641a9c472b50f6020921cd7e449031d op_cert_counter: 7