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 9406425 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105534505 epoch_slot_no: 385705 block_no: 9406248 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 3864 time: 2023-10-12 08:53:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc803aea2cc0403d22e79e80cd6c2c4acd3d8c77641dbacb58f88932224278d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x4ad8a5c2d98ef5b67ff0206796ad2078d4e6b10143f8f79159ea749e6346bced op_cert_counter: 13