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 9411830 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 105644581 epoch_slot_no: 63781 block_no: 9411653 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 88788 time: 2023-10-13 15:27:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb87f20a9b117225b018014cc04e0c98aed03b644eda53dfb0def5d828c2ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16