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 9410385 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105615285 epoch_slot_no: 34485 block_no: 9410208 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 63577 time: 2023-10-13 07:19:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94461a35282d03f7fd3846d25225e863219bf9cef72d37d158023b031e06df26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x56108b7b25b0db5df0af3f5eb246def1e3b2a1d41069b18820bfecd8bff66f8d op_cert_counter: 13