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 9398775 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105380458 epoch_slot_no: 231658 block_no: 9398598 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 9057 time: 2023-10-10 14:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305fdba3e5a85a62eff9ac127ddf237821d901c264ab022beea5bd5b64375884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \xd3ab12584987a7afff4dd5fa4c67efbabe93be2e6ab31950fe4277a589c69d4f op_cert_counter: 4