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 9411840 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105644674 epoch_slot_no: 63874 block_no: 9411663 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 50583 time: 2023-10-13 15:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5635336abf4841267b0f09ba2db5dc223048b8cb6d95b4c3f650b4d81cd61507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x07eac76760e2d288fb48afc3f0be3cf8c6c397ad437a63a22ce80370afdfb24f op_cert_counter: 15