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 9405163 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105508859 epoch_slot_no: 360059 block_no: 9404986 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 71098 time: 2023-10-12 01:45:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ed0fb3dc7b1abfd87990aa7466bb7e7b889c2a13bc4433460a59ac3855b39cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241