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 9398859 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105382126 epoch_slot_no: 233326 block_no: 9398682 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 56908 time: 2023-10-10 14:33:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4172c4c1a4a9d274581792757ea9f732368dd337627ef6b438c6f57cca3fa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x69af3875304f60c204ee35b8db1f2c21b8c911dd9ac6f6fad84e56764d923f3f op_cert_counter: 7