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 9398475 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105374542 epoch_slot_no: 225742 block_no: 9398298 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 62900 time: 2023-10-10 12:27:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc453c7385ee4fe76812e10583b820b2420b709d59b6225c788b1bbfcd508b66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \x22c52f515bd7d1be4051c00c3fe401996cdb56c2ac14f4814277c6bec320a8f9 op_cert_counter: 12