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 9402032 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105445798 epoch_slot_no: 296998 block_no: 9401855 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 19762 time: 2023-10-11 08:14:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62a5b3c71aa4d90dbc7308ec8ec71b584798b8bcef2fa078408a59d882c936c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0963df4d5a8ce0d33d5d61789123c1eb06287e32fd4ab1e74ec06d07bccb674b op_cert_counter: 19