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 9399958 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 105405068 epoch_slot_no: 256268 block_no: 9399781 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 70384 time: 2023-10-10 20:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc526f99a8aa7738e7da4fe3e8eafb8065a3824f481e1a9452fc5537590c9ee6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x4480b98a5c75dc742b311a9736433ab827a23f160541acd1cabd595d1896a4a9 op_cert_counter: 8