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 9411573 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105639511 epoch_slot_no: 58711 block_no: 9411396 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 20784 time: 2023-10-13 14:03:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf61ab841756720147147ae312dbd7ab3e8ec1f45a1eecec58648177ca1badb48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xf8a837b7c1aa8a6f36fb803b16a84044f13c09ca9ee2ef456b60ed4481541929 op_cert_counter: 22