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 9400712 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105420208 epoch_slot_no: 271408 block_no: 9400535 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 10502 time: 2023-10-11 01:08:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957648584bcd60d94c47502b471dd772016c5e5fc143cbdd787c0d9f317358d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xe6143e88a2a5616ef0cc4f0b3a0af86d9a5b11efcf053167a87064d986ce49ab op_cert_counter: 19