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 9407116 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105547862 epoch_slot_no: 399062 block_no: 9406939 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 13953 time: 2023-10-12 12:35:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed9abd2c2ca96284697925fcdaa0e22b09d931cfb85022a251b9658a1f40d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x783b58bde8db4e8357282c84d6356189b6d64222ef397748dd36361eec235839 op_cert_counter: 22