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 9411399 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105636024 epoch_slot_no: 55224 block_no: 9411222 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 33062 time: 2023-10-13 13:05:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x882c483a2973e4b42f77d628f116cd05b25583a12e94daa36787f9559b139a03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x93bad90721c180b88139ed816e5ffc297501c86f5b1181984a25541365a079b8 op_cert_counter: 11