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 9406388 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105533511 epoch_slot_no: 384711 block_no: 9406211 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 48511 time: 2023-10-12 08:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b864160a28bd57e5b7e5c9bf12dc49e18f3db256a8e113bbdc6ab652ade3b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \xbdbf6832449ba3c86f7fed28191a85cf7772e2249101693b9c66138443c64e89 op_cert_counter: 1