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 9401181 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105428607 epoch_slot_no: 279807 block_no: 9401004 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 55481 time: 2023-10-11 03:28:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd08acc1df260f02de3283ab1ecbc7a074ed8376e171459a1731f7d49576bf3daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xeea433f83d6a61b1d5d81a172c18608d90eb5c086e7651db692418c2146a632a op_cert_counter: 11