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 9394862 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105300715 epoch_slot_no: 151915 block_no: 9394685 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 44483 time: 2023-10-09 15:56:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x683c8c9f6e9c0f3a65bbcc7125e8854a8c561bc7e8cdcf7edd856d6e62ad9a08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x77ecbc659ca678662109b50b17adbdf0abc0a3d95926a822c511ffa14357fa71 op_cert_counter: 10