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 9398288 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105370889 epoch_slot_no: 222089 block_no: 9398111 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 59806 time: 2023-10-10 11:26:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e9544c3b7e49a926f3506980b5ce0b3c2661f23603d1295dbd28fa6d79f9575Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10