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 9394514 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105293748 epoch_slot_no: 144948 block_no: 9394337 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 40006 time: 2023-10-09 14:00:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97fe1fdcf5f519dd1d68de73d1a94cb4e17d5fea6086358921626b0f392ae33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x1fcb4ee01118d9b361cf09ad3cb8e21437512dd448e44a88a82e61bc66b7221e op_cert_counter: 11