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 9405265 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105510607 epoch_slot_no: 361807 block_no: 9405088 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 62931 time: 2023-10-12 02:14:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1911f6666c88a256c7e632b9d32bcc6aef63fcc7ff1fdd6733a6a67063a4609eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x69af3875304f60c204ee35b8db1f2c21b8c911dd9ac6f6fad84e56764d923f3f op_cert_counter: 7