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 9399826 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 105402087 epoch_slot_no: 253287 block_no: 9399649 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 84005 time: 2023-10-10 20:06:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x736abb48908eb4fd2468c33213261da0b2c364809c7b6ffa8c8c6e0b99a7a3e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11