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 9398669 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105378238 epoch_slot_no: 229438 block_no: 9398492 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 49364 time: 2023-10-10 13:28:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66f2233b5f50c51b6f555d54691de341b5500ad1a8f30614d2cb2b1ff74f1e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x81480dd2278c2733deed5d41e667dbd68930544f3de807cb55d384c182e80042 op_cert_counter: 5