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 9397081 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105345998 epoch_slot_no: 197198 block_no: 9396904 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 36036 time: 2023-10-10 04:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df665dda33c40b09413ff0a55809e63da15e0bc09fec3cd160925e8864ed35bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x869ccea09339ffff0297e08c65e666441f71c7fbc484c7492bd27ae47c695828 op_cert_counter: 28