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 9401164 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105428236 epoch_slot_no: 279436 block_no: 9400987 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 15672 time: 2023-10-11 03:22:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f0945b1111e3a5a742382042a8e6604549db1c32c4d875066fcb85e55d5e331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x8b233d2d72bbfe244a06d20410d44c14d6502aa8aaeaebfc750f1281851ad3f9 op_cert_counter: 50