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 9399946 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105404683 epoch_slot_no: 255883 block_no: 9399769 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 86446 time: 2023-10-10 20:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38a1bfc9ce50fac7119db2e3a80e2b3fbff7cc3818b1d70c15aac693a1b94faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xcb3b5277ad944885bd5f822e8fc2263afdd541661cd3ba9c4d9fb651b069e214 op_cert_counter: 17