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 9410785 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105622813 epoch_slot_no: 42013 block_no: 9410608 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 2774 time: 2023-10-13 09:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42367985f83708b486185597e959050f2f0f61948933c19d4370d5dd480b8b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \x3b3716d794c36e29ad23ef1608ffa1c61e3183071df1f56ab918b8e1aafc695f op_cert_counter: 5