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 9394815 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105299805 epoch_slot_no: 151005 block_no: 9394638 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 24511 time: 2023-10-09 15:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b13f60e76e1436f7ee29ec045cb1b539a0f1c397b57e4e192cef63d49a29c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16