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 9402075 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105446374 epoch_slot_no: 297574 block_no: 9401898 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 25967 time: 2023-10-11 08:24:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654fe182f154a62caa58d058ba61d7b562c772c52e5dd72c93ab3c3668688db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x9415fa236a04e4eef492a21d73ff283b88bb3ab6c5196fe83624308d92dcf6b2 op_cert_counter: 4