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 9399642 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105398228 epoch_slot_no: 249428 block_no: 9399465 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 73832 time: 2023-10-10 19:01:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc04d743beb7ae8f9887c08edaf6eeaf5e819091a8ae01c62db02013f9d4d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12