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 9396804 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105340493 epoch_slot_no: 191693 block_no: 9396627 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 51774 time: 2023-10-10 02:59:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c110a7690c82551b4bca2edf94c06deb928db7b41b72d7a7b987999bc61a86aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x92766068341387a6705ca13767287125a912c217cb6a74c60a189b7b08025922 op_cert_counter: 9