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 9405938 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105524441 epoch_slot_no: 375641 block_no: 9405761 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 13176 time: 2023-10-12 06:05:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2c0440c37ba16350087410799fef2d4eaf25ccda10942f726a8c9c6b2681b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12