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 9400871 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105423028 epoch_slot_no: 274228 block_no: 9400694 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 12820 time: 2023-10-11 01:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea46febc504d3e7d4a8cea72f86788a3e6b0f49c2be89550b1646955f2bc5b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xac9d69a913ed01000648899096ab0e7c4920b371e2617626128b4b8c87934154 op_cert_counter: 15