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 9398678 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105378359 epoch_slot_no: 229559 block_no: 9398501 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 88387 time: 2023-10-10 13:30:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a2352dfd94d7c78ec5c3f2bb790849d924e038a55f73e58781bfa440dacd4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x38a34a71453c8ca4fab04effe7f02f940fdabff2c595927be6458bc93afa1fa5 op_cert_counter: 13