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 9397187 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105348059 epoch_slot_no: 199259 block_no: 9397010 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 63237 time: 2023-10-10 05:05:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe58a9cd3643a72d4b4ded7aa9751cfdd5611550c252e06a89221717e3425aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12