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 9401196 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105428947 epoch_slot_no: 280147 block_no: 9401019 slot_leader_id: 8441828 size: 2045 time: 2023-10-11 03:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1664f19b5acdbda7c8a1ca4f1121168fad8e07cdd6ca4d36fcd35ddfe5f7d0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzrn6n50yt346nxapnxqkat8eg7vxtyxy5a2kucnvghkmvg848asersjtg op_cert: \xc389dbdfc7920a9ef1a6b8040d1a63915a6443dc77a0a1fc6c7ca3bc3883d331 op_cert_counter: 2