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 9406269 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 105530862 epoch_slot_no: 382062 block_no: 9406092 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 88760 time: 2023-10-12 07:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe634144589723b640ea5939a9ef4f388906aecccd37a23eb25b954c19e916ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x4480b98a5c75dc742b311a9736433ab827a23f160541acd1cabd595d1896a4a9 op_cert_counter: 8