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 9400838 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105422391 epoch_slot_no: 273591 block_no: 9400661 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 40215 time: 2023-10-11 01:44:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66fc2eea5d8debb915d97a973ca981cd288cc152bf9488fbb7e5cd676232dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xed10b81e4b899d073748b12660860f93e02455678df76ec044ca92de35c0ef16 op_cert_counter: 13