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 9407305 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105551451 epoch_slot_no: 402651 block_no: 9407128 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 33795 time: 2023-10-12 13:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11ee982bc3ea3d3f80fc625e0dcb6edc06ed08554a0fdd36fd70c16843e7f6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 14