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 9398957 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105384093 epoch_slot_no: 235293 block_no: 9398780 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 31394 time: 2023-10-10 15:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86462986eb5d5085c1deac2e457b406782762c650faffab2f53351581d709fbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \xad2a52982e5f6b42451b67f51ff6967ac8c94fd13a8e0b0b1ccd873393735132 op_cert_counter: 8