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 9400331 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105412364 epoch_slot_no: 263564 block_no: 9400154 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 30518 time: 2023-10-10 22:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd80891bfb5a3d7c0044a194c8814f5165f37adaf5c7d946882c45986b543adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13