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 9401657 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105438080 epoch_slot_no: 289280 block_no: 9401480 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 28183 time: 2023-10-11 06:06:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71be85c842fb19ef3a82d975faec7079ebde2d0527504d18cab857c7960c0d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x976312ab3c97d292698c81632da11c9706e6bdd11cbc5f35428e86f33d14cd36 op_cert_counter: 26