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 9401711 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105438919 epoch_slot_no: 290119 block_no: 9401534 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 58468 time: 2023-10-11 06:20:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b02ad06171085001ddd9d5f05feaed83b3b5f72e4acbaac137d58864135965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x5a20ef74f2f62785055478333ae2c68913be8f19433e50b971d5cc97762aa2c5 op_cert_counter: 17