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 9399435 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105393851 epoch_slot_no: 245051 block_no: 9399258 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 73572 time: 2023-10-10 17:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc30b3036cba253e73312f75625b72d57fc1d34503af187262d801b415c7d11a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd2f1fe1b6c4fd6feae47266d49f395b46fdb42f1a30799e8769c3238e6e626bc op_cert_counter: 17