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 9394117 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 105286096 epoch_slot_no: 137296 block_no: 9393940 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 60386 time: 2023-10-09 11:53:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ac509fe22514cedc8dd808e232dd1007c48a8447a74985076e9ba7b6785ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x81480dd2278c2733deed5d41e667dbd68930544f3de807cb55d384c182e80042 op_cert_counter: 5