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 9403984 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 105484631 epoch_slot_no: 335831 block_no: 9403807 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 57731 time: 2023-10-11 19:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7fda40f638bb322c8a15b956b347c48e956f69f43e92a1dd3d99044b20b1551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19