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 9405284 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105510956 epoch_slot_no: 362156 block_no: 9405107 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 14998 time: 2023-10-12 02:20:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3fcce8d2b2520244312f16613fb462feade0f4ae16bdfa0611fb796f29dfe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xacc8c8c6113f11cc717f846216d0975ee1dd316daecea113a92ed010239f6e67 op_cert_counter: 12