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 9402744 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105459561 epoch_slot_no: 310761 block_no: 9402567 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 32171 time: 2023-10-11 12:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b4271d2383f3b07865914ed5c1efd0b5fb1024d8bd488f7a56f97bf35beb9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd1978e96f0fe0f72b0d6d7524d5ee9bd34290bf1626bbc69246630935fddb077 op_cert_counter: 1659972989