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 9394614 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105295938 epoch_slot_no: 147138 block_no: 9394437 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 46550 time: 2023-10-09 14:37:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d7a1ddbe22de5c7de8eb31a8a771f6ca385487ce1765d1f59c816ceb5f8fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17