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 9404338 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105491642 epoch_slot_no: 342842 block_no: 9404161 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 32977 time: 2023-10-11 20:58:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48147bea2d76bd78c2bac2a43a76c920dbdf217f70537204b0e2c6b1996f3599Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x85ecf7b9c873d0b7cd2cf821acd530acce23cb5f870ab8af65ff2e35b6567525 op_cert_counter: 14