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 9402743 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105459535 epoch_slot_no: 310735 block_no: 9402566 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 29493 time: 2023-10-11 12:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1d1379a1885decf954731ddb5735c68249fce369272685a697ffa84c873b0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x303861d829240a00104dc08978f2f4b505c0edab37e2535439134c90e7a9952b op_cert_counter: 11