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 9401594 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 105436578 epoch_slot_no: 287778 block_no: 9401417 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 58117 time: 2023-10-11 05:41:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4edd1da7af699681c99b29b31234c05d01e6b744f2ca058648777ae64408c13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x4e45b5392b402e0ad7bd96eb3d63e3f20126a5213fe8c0bc12724efb9d3f1173 op_cert_counter: 15