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 9395345 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105310597 epoch_slot_no: 161797 block_no: 9395168 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 36249 time: 2023-10-09 18:41:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b7a0b9d2a43cda9483d86b1fa4e93c395449a1bc0416823f4db67232c33d9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xa3f8fbe35a2a8b0b32baf4cdab3e563a1b4cd59497006c53bbf14c4e420d7dfb op_cert_counter: 16