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 9413181 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105672754 epoch_slot_no: 91954 block_no: 9413004 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 3881 time: 2023-10-13 23:17:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73cb23f252446c747c5a80643237c0f89f0a1a583fd4449cc8cb599e24f8a71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x88ade902b3f06ef4fcc23a4d7fe6dd6f8e1a767dc0df94ea831e4ad5aa64571e op_cert_counter: 7