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 9404735 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105500254 epoch_slot_no: 351454 block_no: 9404558 slot_leader_id: 7440466 size: 5133 time: 2023-10-11 23:22:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x339be043c04f800b537744b7277b89ffa8e51af46b8ff2753fa74f07e1c19dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1haslkckqe5c9qjyupswaqlxhw9us8tu8v8wm90zkjcg0k3mnxx8s354rry op_cert: \xffed485e8476502787522feadcc7e9c4f4d946c497b1ed743112bea38bb29ab4 op_cert_counter: 3