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 9410608 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105619412 epoch_slot_no: 38612 block_no: 9410431 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 85203 time: 2023-10-13 08:28:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f7053977a583d4f918982f4971a6b835fb2cbeed4be7f6cf936c736b507c2ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xae23dfeb2e50f18a9c9a0a7b9f5f9a2943b31b30ac3b2d501aa71ba2e28a9a6e op_cert_counter: 18