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 9404586 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105497211 epoch_slot_no: 348411 block_no: 9404409 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 88988 time: 2023-10-11 22:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629a762777ddf978781c2c0f2fe9867a8e13f94eee256ebe7f5d046f7cd3f67eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8b3e27764c5161046c918d300c4dca57617312fbfa44e17123053f1b90f8b71d op_cert_counter: 20