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 9410496 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105617179 epoch_slot_no: 36379 block_no: 9410319 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 48091 time: 2023-10-13 07:51:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x817567b52673bd1377aa188671964b1d0141cd6fbbc7e793044a32eae4269da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x85adcb7d981b47d98291ef61d1d51f596838358f7427c9e85908443ece39464b op_cert_counter: 14