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 9410717 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105621661 epoch_slot_no: 40861 block_no: 9410540 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 17583 time: 2023-10-13 09:05:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4501734e863b0ad8c0c528ce0f9cc7ce9b5880a685ca0d0bfafde27571929bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xcefaa124480b95a306bb4e5b1cae3f51061c9ea52856e04f08efc1634820e314 op_cert_counter: 10