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 9402392 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105452757 epoch_slot_no: 303957 block_no: 9402215 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 30596 time: 2023-10-11 10:10:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd985c32f59e7432c142b4e3ff9c2299a5d7bc49be03576ed0390abd443cd91e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x1ed6de7a489ef3367de7416c0e4e9b6affc11269d15a617a7425c69b38b37499 op_cert_counter: 10