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 9401102 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105427140 epoch_slot_no: 278340 block_no: 9400925 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 9329 time: 2023-10-11 03:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ff6d7df50b2f1db0ab89735fd78a59602822a87de2d17e5fcc43d26c69b1e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xb51e4a19f469c375d9b2d047e2e2f40fb05bbd27a5393a2d0bc95022252ffa03 op_cert_counter: 16