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 9401559 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 105435779 epoch_slot_no: 286979 block_no: 9401382 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 67628 time: 2023-10-11 05:27:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f910dd5eaa044effafb76fb6aec3fe2ebe0b40b46f4b11b16006e3341eb3c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19