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 9399605 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105397420 epoch_slot_no: 248620 block_no: 9399428 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 16862 time: 2023-10-10 18:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed5880f263a2f63173bab90f2c6fbee256401e5d245c2cbaedfc0108e59f20fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \x3f2bad7f48fb64e44e3ae426fc10721f0c551c7f426acab0f6e26033a5d267f5 op_cert_counter: 8