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 9401680 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105438429 epoch_slot_no: 289629 block_no: 9401503 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 54748 time: 2023-10-11 06:12:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x797a5d7e45a6a019dde46dd1c11e84d1d1a68ab8b300e40fa91b2d1e892e6d63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xc1e3366287151e68d1416f3b5c43253b9e57fbf971a6a76f64acc3105fc94326 op_cert_counter: 13