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 9400274 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 105411279 epoch_slot_no: 262479 block_no: 9400097 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 88870 time: 2023-10-10 22:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f019f4ad2d36f741067dcce7db64109af363dee0dfaac0ffc88e20cf72a8a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5cae3cd4221ab565a5acd39999578bb3e923a88e31f03dcdcf2fdbab3f24f95c op_cert_counter: 10