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 9399855 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 105402641 epoch_slot_no: 253841 block_no: 9399678 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 73599 time: 2023-10-10 20:15:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x624335513b3de0d57173d6b284b078d8be6b8f1fc1e3f5a47e72be2c8be41404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15