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 9411602 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105640128 epoch_slot_no: 59328 block_no: 9411425 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 31360 time: 2023-10-13 14:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c65da9819ce6a885b4a3ecd6e5288eb0ea546d082bdd765758cf2878e53058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x79e14f9a59d651dd62d814d76bc27395301abd35d8fa16dda09a07e817c736e1 op_cert_counter: 9