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 9411347 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105634907 epoch_slot_no: 54107 block_no: 9411170 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 17211 time: 2023-10-13 12:46:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19259d311454be2a92103ff8a7493e1f5e67ab192226b674227504ac9d7dddedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x4e54e9f1ec4c489deb4c2f4a007d7d8f804a923ae147dce78bf0215046381690 op_cert_counter: 20