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 9399959 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 105405197 epoch_slot_no: 256397 block_no: 9399782 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 85897 time: 2023-10-10 20:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac3187afd6f44484bbf0b816018a8e4a57a2d8be12e64ad54ffaaee5628ae72fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xf2f73ea096b92142068f80a1ae7d2879ef4edeee18afcf3489fadb9f91acb2e3 op_cert_counter: 5