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 9411333 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 105634692 epoch_slot_no: 53892 block_no: 9411156 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 37799 time: 2023-10-13 12:43:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b915deb0b59b9e06106af1ee5cd3540df861801620650237f25ce01d78e89a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x43ef4d1e725dd458fdd36f288712536e7a3dda5f13f77157bcd152d270bc3f59 op_cert_counter: 26