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 9410626 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105619788 epoch_slot_no: 38988 block_no: 9410449 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 17815 time: 2023-10-13 08:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667050475fdf28de10f185b610f50b60825c78d4fa6c36ab5717d9afe4569374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \xf15f69c2b2e838f50769886085d77ee8e17bea93572f1d149f0abaef0e7deae7 op_cert_counter: 4