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 9406468 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105535382 epoch_slot_no: 386582 block_no: 9406291 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 56162 time: 2023-10-12 09:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b3a0ec3d048b8f63a39243e522d578db3fc4a2b8ba58c19556b4daa4549c0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xe1aee39c03378e052a5c2339becbea446823cfe254f174324e21d2c5ab9402a6 op_cert_counter: 10