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 9402843 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105461733 epoch_slot_no: 312933 block_no: 9402666 slot_leader_id: 8737170 size: 3328 time: 2023-10-11 12:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf77051fd7a3c3dce6571a236e291f09c7e644a1c20f3979a6237a78c3b29de97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzeafklpqyk6j44tefjas6x95ghce8sh9y94sp3g8m2gvf9ngueqfxx09t op_cert: \x65bc6b9b59f57baa7d0e20e667199a504fc8464900d9de552443511282d9761a op_cert_counter: 2