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 9398317 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105371451 epoch_slot_no: 222651 block_no: 9398140 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 18764 time: 2023-10-10 11:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb6cf52af53f92491f4bedc32217f14dcaf819f10e80f1940b1d3341dc7b6129Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x24e1149e9660140f5ba38902c6c2ef2f7ccd845a9293469d806403aa255e85d7 op_cert_counter: 14