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 9401179 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105428502 epoch_slot_no: 279702 block_no: 9401002 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 37457 time: 2023-10-11 03:26:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa7c581cb9678bf266866a3c7ad8455a93e9f548c4606eab93867c04928e46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16