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 9403046 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105465909 epoch_slot_no: 317109 block_no: 9402869 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 55114 time: 2023-10-11 13:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8addc6de3e3bec9dfe3160c954ebe9ffe780f539dbd0c21f5199350eb6cd3578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x5c74bc0fb296465afe9d09e39b95c5089f597881249be817fd0703e79ac14def op_cert_counter: 9