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 9410704 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105621478 epoch_slot_no: 40678 block_no: 9410527 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 19389 time: 2023-10-13 09:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa932dfe841631bc233670e99131ffd6f08955f50283acd694babc4c105833a20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12