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 9399489 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105394977 epoch_slot_no: 246177 block_no: 9399312 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 36406 time: 2023-10-10 18:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe896b920af34751a91fe47a3758c8a88cc27386cb29f38c8e3b9e712d2970993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xa10f524aa40a5a40927fccacf5a2e25cf74a30797ac121f097d26086315b93b1 op_cert_counter: 8