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 9410833 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105623576 epoch_slot_no: 42776 block_no: 9410656 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 38111 time: 2023-10-13 09:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84288e404a2feee2994d445c8212f7ed2a1a6fb24b6404778b5a8fdb4d612d52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x481bd47594ca4af524b05266177f13d292ea94b655bfd15ad15fa8113d6ddc40 op_cert_counter: 10