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 9399741 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105400225 epoch_slot_no: 251425 block_no: 9399564 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 45890 time: 2023-10-10 19:35:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56eee89e7a714d4cf9dad907366b05d50075c22ef1827817a16683898ee7bed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x57b1eecd42cff6eb2ba4847f9f03cef8dd56ff27ccfc82ba09d0cac295d295c9 op_cert_counter: 1659975091