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 9404029 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105485695 epoch_slot_no: 336895 block_no: 9403852 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 24055 time: 2023-10-11 19:19:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa193e2c2ad91e3ad6814dafb584bd28855b0579d6e6f3105eea426380feae5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \xb8ba5e10c7aeefc986ae73c6787fc614fca75b66ee0d3cd96d1b6d2f16cdab7d op_cert_counter: 4