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 9394343 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105290631 epoch_slot_no: 141831 block_no: 9394166 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 11353 time: 2023-10-09 13:08:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf26cd71ce497945508622400d67e8a09e54fdaa5eb09f7e3821c6ee5f1c28b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12