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 9403542 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105475752 epoch_slot_no: 326952 block_no: 9403365 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 55618 time: 2023-10-11 16:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8600304ed9bddea3547f82560d4b74544a692c78f910fa185e129c0283be961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13