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 9403216 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105469214 epoch_slot_no: 320414 block_no: 9403039 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 29948 time: 2023-10-11 14:45:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cde38184bd0124e0fa9d6537df3339b8b788642634857610dace184eae2fc73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x915d665c0d29a20023049186a1599a8bd20b6d05f0dc65dd03104a9535e2016c op_cert_counter: 9