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 9402026 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105445700 epoch_slot_no: 296900 block_no: 9401849 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 72506 time: 2023-10-11 08:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff495a8047289645a1257e5ab7f7371d736f988fff9f5f60778a7ff8259a55eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x9654271127cc76306b23c042e68d9d73f98b1a57b210e566d0d999cde78cb138 op_cert_counter: 11