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 9404699 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105499397 epoch_slot_no: 350597 block_no: 9404522 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 22337 time: 2023-10-11 23:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b3a3441932ceb5c0e88467d937c4341ffd638d59a1cfb2b0e4e2ed2b930547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x3f8a84a090cbfdf559ceff1d9a306d3b096c1acf359e33e66c90e00dd311534b op_cert_counter: 14