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 9404880 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105503114 epoch_slot_no: 354314 block_no: 9404703 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 24700 time: 2023-10-12 00:10:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc58e4dedd430630cfeab110caaa2ca6463e5dde2e454bc0865b6b5e4b039167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x83ae421a7206ea595e5b161016b1ccbe388e63620e3ef0b8cfdd77729e1dc009 op_cert_counter: 11