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 9398236 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105369535 epoch_slot_no: 220735 block_no: 9398059 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 19353 time: 2023-10-10 11:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x669b03edd3dc3c495a09f4addcfaf2d49fd57cbe8d236f462d3f425a81be96b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x680ae65c713bec9a2e0ae21d9cc4885f3f4bd653f214d3ffe3ed18e95fcadbbd op_cert_counter: 16