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 9410966 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105626593 epoch_slot_no: 45793 block_no: 9410789 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 11363 time: 2023-10-13 10:28:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb20cc0e65f36bf7ff4451b00025bcaf5a6dfaecb726fc1b8a06561292eb77af7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x95d254a4421ec5c6c1501d1dc2be03f0c9d45597d04023abd4eefd1002ed10ca op_cert_counter: 15