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 9395092 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105305352 epoch_slot_no: 156552 block_no: 9394915 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 36101 time: 2023-10-09 17:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84641642e53c4588f2cc208cc40363fbb110e2764d4264abd3b5a91fd5a7a68dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x6bbf5142bb2c93b484604672e463c4f5ab496d50ab2b7eb52cb1cfc77315d82d op_cert_counter: 12