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 9411483 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105637992 epoch_slot_no: 57192 block_no: 9411306 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 19465 time: 2023-10-13 13:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c0ff87fdc42ae0085c6e9e9e6eae730c6fa5375b05ad20955f41b0b94537220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x6e43ea31a1c0bf4c290291f0d1465b37cb4276fd1a343f5df556c2d8b4d23374 op_cert_counter: 11