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 9410518 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105617564 epoch_slot_no: 36764 block_no: 9410341 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 7910 time: 2023-10-13 07:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa41659be1892af159a9440a212ca8ae42ed8a2c3939f78d34103bc14da1dd561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x72d693d4023bd9f6b42a10a61aff2ec373ba0e0315821fe47c2513c7f4d68989 op_cert_counter: 18