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 9400098 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105407810 epoch_slot_no: 259010 block_no: 9399921 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 41372 time: 2023-10-10 21:41:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade205e16d494f79f08da5c9cb50c348f750871cc0f9258f317fcc4c694d18fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xc3ce0c6e2c7fb42efa1f0b635b6e45fc17c78ac550cf388cba262b567f890f0a op_cert_counter: 15