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 9398491 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105374869 epoch_slot_no: 226069 block_no: 9398314 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 10193 time: 2023-10-10 12:32:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b644b48df1183cce43816cebc3463a3eefa42fb5c69bb8c53f1f2161d21b1b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13