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 9396584 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 105336086 epoch_slot_no: 187286 block_no: 9396407 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 72354 time: 2023-10-10 01:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a19b67f718e04f55310fe0ddea650dca2059c2b3072686a341a99e367e63c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xc858f365bc834f7c5a01480a0546a518d931212d1b4ebb396bbc7046f1201b7d op_cert_counter: 9