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 9399836 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 105402348 epoch_slot_no: 253548 block_no: 9399659 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88779 time: 2023-10-10 20:10:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1974dedcc7c7de5f97e7d45f77c9113b40aa0f0ae4c16b8aa5f7e613cf194ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x41884c137d8fbbf3f4e22b8bf21be4954741fb2b97f8a94fb21305b347b9a893 op_cert_counter: 1659973410