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 9399742 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105400242 epoch_slot_no: 251442 block_no: 9399565 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 39082 time: 2023-10-10 19:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63dac66c13a42a13da784377ecf329ff26ca6e60b38e23dd482377ac1607666aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x8db784ccb7221c1eb52580c4a95f3bcb6629eb878c68614f3221b8f188918e52 op_cert_counter: 19