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 9399408 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105393298 epoch_slot_no: 244498 block_no: 9399231 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 26069 time: 2023-10-10 17:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64cb86966246f326c25593928aa7ca207876405d3bb28ade654176ae35b5a7acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14