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 9404449 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105494051 epoch_slot_no: 345251 block_no: 9404272 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 25910 time: 2023-10-11 21:39:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd34137f5780cea054dc9d4399146677c30941115036b7b3f55df9a9391459d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \x8aba66e98c3739bd959a474966acb5cc18c5a2c72536e9992b1dc92c4a19d1a5 op_cert_counter: 15