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 9399846 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105402523 epoch_slot_no: 253723 block_no: 9399669 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 16388 time: 2023-10-10 20:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39fef1427f3b36fb0f99fc165d441a9b62373d59f12d0410674510d56a59f14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16