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 9396664 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 105337815 epoch_slot_no: 189015 block_no: 9396487 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 87453 time: 2023-10-10 02:15:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa9bb8919f0ceec3556ce8a73954b11783cc2a15300e5d2a9fa650923d16930dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xcf36c0e5c39fc0671a463887b01a49f8adccbb2ac61aa4afc9779d538a9fb481 op_cert_counter: 8