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 9403962 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105484134 epoch_slot_no: 335334 block_no: 9403785 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 15480 time: 2023-10-11 18:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4adebec09a3717960fafe10cc6151f3241cf8a2f9cc3b4994dede6ebabd3ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe837df7c77f47424690ebf45743ef05c96027c0bed1df351865c9bb0bb1f161e op_cert_counter: 16