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 9400975 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105424760 epoch_slot_no: 275960 block_no: 9400798 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 25555 time: 2023-10-11 02:24:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359a62c287e130a7605edc6b7b86167483c203ce01c8e695b356604c3c1e3fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x09be678ba82578522b035b8f606ee50924ed83f08c21641f3ce56ba838831a73 op_cert_counter: 20