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 9394024 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 105284103 epoch_slot_no: 135303 block_no: 9393847 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88810 time: 2023-10-09 11:19:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412f6a36817fc03d56bda1374ae9b6c78dbc9d4dd14fd3a4dac85d0c37c17e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9b7db9c7eb7e27127cd86d1cfb0e8f25e6598bd2a9b1a88b688c1fbd2e7e2fce op_cert_counter: 18