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 9399273 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105390720 epoch_slot_no: 241920 block_no: 9399096 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 28603 time: 2023-10-10 16:56:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00652ccdd23c8e2ec2a3c7f186836fc4c2b06368e038f851fc90a12875f4ad64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16