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 9411068 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105628914 epoch_slot_no: 48114 block_no: 9410891 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 328 time: 2023-10-13 11:06:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb68aa9786e1f12a579ce3e7515e41cdbf953bd6bc31bcd2bd7fd5d3ede096b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x24e1149e9660140f5ba38902c6c2ef2f7ccd845a9293469d806403aa255e85d7 op_cert_counter: 14