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 9396779 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105339975 epoch_slot_no: 191175 block_no: 9396602 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 10923 time: 2023-10-10 02:51:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x510012c454b14209861fd3f5daf1456965cfcfa3c48a620676e8c345fcd91a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16