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 9394603 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105295733 epoch_slot_no: 146933 block_no: 9394426 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 55913 time: 2023-10-09 14:33:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e6e2ccd08b87b413347e1d54f72d33ad0260358e33bd39bacfc1263d99c650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13