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 9403879 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105482654 epoch_slot_no: 333854 block_no: 9403702 slot_leader_id: 9403879 size: 18405 time: 2023-10-11 18:29:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aa03c2ddb6df60218e61e7e87c05b9eec5b8442251c2d78d661375c9c7fad6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0gqzzufd8fhsayrwuj6dzfk0k5qxtvpmmuk0xwgnasrexjrvvgsuzw030 op_cert: \x0daaea595e63b4f11511be50d53c330efda8198d4d7ee06991303726aef4b946 op_cert_counter: 0