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 9404874 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105503007 epoch_slot_no: 354207 block_no: 9404697 slot_leader_id: 7482132 size: 37321 time: 2023-10-12 00:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0faf0acd334172d509d818f0c9605b45ac07997801e99713a47441f1819c7fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs4ey2syx83mpyxugc05g0xhk0mya038vcqvvpmmyw4w2tlqp8ysg22ar6 op_cert: \x9beb2dabf6ec82c5a43c63ed09c1ea5a492b10fb9f77db4ae26d6bee9a88f237 op_cert_counter: 5