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 9396892 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 105342309 epoch_slot_no: 193509 block_no: 9396715 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 84996 time: 2023-10-10 03:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x023041e30d0dbfd26c23a54ff639797cb458a3746c704ba13897d1e6fac0ebaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12