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 9404176 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105488627 epoch_slot_no: 339827 block_no: 9403999 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 8963 time: 2023-10-11 20:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45edb65b7179412a5936e6af00adecf56d215e4c5447c7bd373b0f1939ed3b40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10