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 9399977 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 105405593 epoch_slot_no: 256793 block_no: 9399800 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 88506 time: 2023-10-10 21:04:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc3cdfb6aeccd99831f1632c2f62ec6d08e2f30f371e7ecb5f704eaf759b98e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13