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 9398328 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 105371755 epoch_slot_no: 222955 block_no: 9398151 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 63982 time: 2023-10-10 11:40:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x258f315b3a668bc08ce838da8117615d769fb917a120b8990d9ef684a2bb844dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11