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 9410953 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105626407 epoch_slot_no: 45607 block_no: 9410776 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 17281 time: 2023-10-13 10:24:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6f1f4927a3a6ed3840296babc41e632d43ec058c5385bfc4794c96bb77c21b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8239d587f063cd8512f8e82883aa1e8d62b171b54a80e7b7019c520cc66d9f95 op_cert_counter: 14