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 9401893 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105442848 epoch_slot_no: 294048 block_no: 9401716 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 20244 time: 2023-10-11 07:25:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8e6e4442751416dfd18e1d6962f6ee2a82a95b942ec5a70aa15fdc2f9767efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xeea433f83d6a61b1d5d81a172c18608d90eb5c086e7651db692418c2146a632a op_cert_counter: 11