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 9402571 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105456265 epoch_slot_no: 307465 block_no: 9402394 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 7099 time: 2023-10-11 11:09:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f2f321ce2372ad88cca26b8120520d91507f39a79e67555f34b17903b2f8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11