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 9404599 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105497448 epoch_slot_no: 348648 block_no: 9404422 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 10325 time: 2023-10-11 22:35:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe53f9d9898bb1bc2509c832f8123edfc07163833266b69064a58e0010d2dff2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x064d946084f68ba4c024ba8f765b140fd3d11b76a717e47241d75dce4f5d9155 op_cert_counter: 19