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 9399820 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105401874 epoch_slot_no: 253074 block_no: 9399643 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 4367 time: 2023-10-10 20:02:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a36b9a64777bd9a74430809a077ccb171a72901df963dfcca69ff75b80a121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \xabb66675b27d726094115ff3b96520f0ba7f705bed174f4087b3081e46647b55 op_cert_counter: 9