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 9400998 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105425249 epoch_slot_no: 276449 block_no: 9400821 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 34433 time: 2023-10-11 02:32:20 proto_major: 9 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x908cd61d95abd56106733d8fa85607dc863ca6ed917cc5a7e7b5c6fb95f89cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xf4bff8c60e28db5bdc0eaa3246e444d236a10c68670b099470f1732ebd461546 op_cert_counter: 24