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 9410638 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 105620202 epoch_slot_no: 39402 block_no: 9410461 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 79479 time: 2023-10-13 08:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68bcc8e70acf8c788ae41dd44486f0437b4beb78843c1c4c0fa6e70c95936371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \x6094137704f5bbc2a47e137d560833c15cefbeea6525da3dd6d9dda87528f26e op_cert_counter: 20