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 9404498 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105494992 epoch_slot_no: 346192 block_no: 9404321 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 44546 time: 2023-10-11 21:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90e5f3b764ce3888aac1428ea8e5a2eb0358eefc5ada48c7b0cb900ddd9a3f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd50c6acd09b4c61ff126da86914247f4f6eb46061610c282ed7a2d5657c83f19 op_cert_counter: 19