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 9404219 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105489454 epoch_slot_no: 340654 block_no: 9404042 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 11389 time: 2023-10-11 20:22:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c67ff9c1e57d6a16fee3e480c054823a7b363ded44cdbfb32bb8ae8aede58cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5