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 9399507 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105395395 epoch_slot_no: 246595 block_no: 9399330 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 30608 time: 2023-10-10 18:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dbd4ee70896dd1c7304beb45b12e83385a975cb594f695dd8661f6b1c08cc02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x589239d6fe4917ac6daa0647e18638f6662be0a868c21aa8fb1c1fbb08c93fc5 op_cert_counter: 8