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 9404977 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 105504956 epoch_slot_no: 356156 block_no: 9404800 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 81771 time: 2023-10-12 00:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb93be7fe658b32cf2d2192ce1c32ba95c097096431962aa23425bc84de967625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x93f743dfd1be08a6fcf6171f272969583dbdd3d624c306c7672eced048811c79 op_cert_counter: 9