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 9403809 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105481131 epoch_slot_no: 332331 block_no: 9403632 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 44572 time: 2023-10-11 18:03:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7213b6b22f8eecefa7187caaf6e7ec106cff1a34974d0b2560b73faf669d00a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5184888b00da6ff753288c941b5a717de32b023966868e30576cfbfad8b1fe8a op_cert_counter: 10