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 9399730 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105399986 epoch_slot_no: 251186 block_no: 9399553 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 32260 time: 2023-10-10 19:31:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00722866dd2d7b332575c02ec76f3f3f97aafdbdc23b7d4fcbbcc701036d941eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20