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 9404174 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 105488609 epoch_slot_no: 339809 block_no: 9403997 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 73863 time: 2023-10-11 20:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeaebeb5ab9d8c78ce53ecf05384e585ec0e61c6448fef1f4e396bcb4f89df4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x2b83aae6d59ebc2a461d5e17f88ec7f7682dcbd9ce7b6e4b6592a5fe27165276 op_cert_counter: 15