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 9407321 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105551833 epoch_slot_no: 403033 block_no: 9407144 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 40270 time: 2023-10-12 13:42:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb73d4a5166bd9a4c03b555666646c254fba3f4b96b0971d90ce94bbd0e2a70a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x7defe26836c6c917163236d6ed31ea704c9eeee81b233267889c8a5b9d8115fe op_cert_counter: 1659973382