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 9394536 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105294096 epoch_slot_no: 145296 block_no: 9394359 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 956 time: 2023-10-09 14:06:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01874ec53a0be85e491af880b6394c66c0161fe6c6e5400d502cf3d7ac886a97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15