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 9400881 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105423188 epoch_slot_no: 274388 block_no: 9400704 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 22465 time: 2023-10-11 01:57:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93740df7bac2e4e667c87ae2e4537480c459012830903ba715747c6fd48cb6daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x95d254a4421ec5c6c1501d1dc2be03f0c9d45597d04023abd4eefd1002ed10ca op_cert_counter: 15