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 9407894 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 105563658 epoch_slot_no: 414858 block_no: 9407717 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 87903 time: 2023-10-12 16:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce8d961abffe8a9911ef555a41f104f1600fe0366e574dce5b3b512bb58c391eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xb7d00cb5db2cd973273f6cc4249f395ca50282ab6b555029875e02fc84077125 op_cert_counter: 13