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 9398899 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105382806 epoch_slot_no: 234006 block_no: 9398722 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 7623 time: 2023-10-10 14:44:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae2d1c12016a9ea4ffbfd5957afc74022dafb51c8ce1064c2542d32d9941053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2