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 9395584 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105315734 epoch_slot_no: 166934 block_no: 9395407 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 87651 time: 2023-10-09 20:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34fb150118e535e1668bec817b00905bb51b6a55c357b301a25b3345f24574e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8