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 9398433 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105373654 epoch_slot_no: 224854 block_no: 9398256 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 17188 time: 2023-10-10 12:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e0ea977553ff650b159d714bab36cee8dfdd5a5a1003044c4412372e881facBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x457cfeb4112bdfd1a32d671db36c9da3cc130aed3720d716f9923354bd4bbb59 op_cert_counter: 10