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 9406980 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105545637 epoch_slot_no: 396837 block_no: 9406803 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 21224 time: 2023-10-12 11:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854cf845248f2f799972a2188629d75b783211e9d2e2c9ec2e66a9c47f15afb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15