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 9404701 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105499405 epoch_slot_no: 350605 block_no: 9404524 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 18187 time: 2023-10-11 23:08:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3db6b5dd6ba97787931d5d2ff7086ee380d6803d7e1c38990697dff4033d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15