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 9397127 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105346834 epoch_slot_no: 198034 block_no: 9396950 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 15571 time: 2023-10-10 04:45:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0dc65026704dc8d3627d0df571b12b7c47c4e0c51ad1dfc7770cf083edf5782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x2cb45ba95e93124bddd5fd588adc34eef10b8987b3705182bb81eaf5c0f9c8bf op_cert_counter: 13