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 9410011 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 105607679 epoch_slot_no: 26879 block_no: 9409834 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 60541 time: 2023-10-13 05:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f626be82652c41385460cacd74845f4935db665768ea6c07bd3c5792a19677aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x62bc56fc87616a163ea841d83423510f013c1afb876fe4df31e2e73f1eab33e8 op_cert_counter: 15