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 9410396 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105615374 epoch_slot_no: 34574 block_no: 9410219 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 32896 time: 2023-10-13 07:21:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2de71a76f98e03437692e9ec19c1ca1869249fa9b7ff83c29264c2262a0edcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16