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 9396874 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 105341809 epoch_slot_no: 193009 block_no: 9396697 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 83372 time: 2023-10-10 03:21:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d65684617dc23cd684e4a5d0f4a00de89b0525a5ed8366d71d69cd7ddd4f01cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3044e301b414a1c31f786ea103a9a16c8c3f62d0fc5b1b1bf1df9d33ca1d7ff9 op_cert_counter: 11