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 9394658 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105297152 epoch_slot_no: 148352 block_no: 9394481 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 9670 time: 2023-10-09 14:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa7a4cc36d38152144e8f35546d873b1b6cf2c1903d14986a7c713bd7ae6b75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xe76501bd3c732a735130e418d4022f9f85e8ffa01ff672ed970ed7ef12217bd1 op_cert_counter: 11