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 9397913 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105363248 epoch_slot_no: 214448 block_no: 9397736 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 24477 time: 2023-10-10 09:18:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x993bbeada4bc0e6368e4ffae8767975911a2ff57f14696bb5c05bc2e8fc9a7ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x322293f97c4defa4b1fbec03717d94f6c591d43f73fc5e954364e34944e01619 op_cert_counter: 1659973476