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 9399829 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105402198 epoch_slot_no: 253398 block_no: 9399652 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 32975 time: 2023-10-10 20:08:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6a8a6394da84abec8c03cb17165d92ba2ce3f218ce079f0cf16fdd62acb744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13