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 9404211 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105489335 epoch_slot_no: 340535 block_no: 9404034 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 31396 time: 2023-10-11 20:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa6fc622b3f623edc08d0e9b389062c0e8f17062f4b30bf7fbc1e6151e0a11bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xd8a0011c7fc0340eb86352cb47a846babfcba057ef99b90aa7e3cffa5958b69b op_cert_counter: 14