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 9410657 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105620580 epoch_slot_no: 39780 block_no: 9410480 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 30028 time: 2023-10-13 08:47:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b409a894b60ac0a2eb0611a1bad5e8c6a839d4400050f805a76bb23249c828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5