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 9400498 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105415995 epoch_slot_no: 267195 block_no: 9400321 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 14334 time: 2023-10-10 23:58:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e4a0e9ec53bd70da55d3fdbb9e924643bb03b6f2e1a6e7d3aa68273e7748757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x872424bc06d1a919f1dba8d6e29bd19457e9d4eec8027793481a5785fe5d5767 op_cert_counter: 2