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 9401159 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105428118 epoch_slot_no: 279318 block_no: 9400982 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 81258 time: 2023-10-11 03:20:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0de77bf7858024ff62c682f70bcdfd02c42ffcdec7365fbe549f7bd967cc22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8f0003e2f0bcd0638f45c63f1d6cc09e57184048627800b0b942c7bd79615e9e op_cert_counter: 12