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 9394217 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105288141 epoch_slot_no: 139341 block_no: 9394040 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 51227 time: 2023-10-09 12:27:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1431db1d4546570c62b98dc331e87f46f21bb27fee37b626a66b167d5e4ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xb0d123be2889dd48d41636004a9343bd86a403b3bca442522266fe68e469ae11 op_cert_counter: 13