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 9406620 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105538235 epoch_slot_no: 389435 block_no: 9406443 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 11020 time: 2023-10-12 09:55:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0e3d566f2df577a7fadf7216c2e22260f5e504c0195c554e29de5ff21cf502dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40