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 9394947 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105302609 epoch_slot_no: 153809 block_no: 9394770 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 88605 time: 2023-10-09 16:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7fe42cdb70f9a8165159b7d0044617c04858d5829a3e522d075a95276dc673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x3cf42adb1497ac9637540b57ef06ef32bbb2bf49511c5be693020148e382e964 op_cert_counter: 14