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 9403613 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105477266 epoch_slot_no: 328466 block_no: 9403436 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 87026 time: 2023-10-11 16:59:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571f340ceb49f585452a56f4afcee751bd39a83130e28a0e3ec552245d26f4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13