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 9413265 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105674499 epoch_slot_no: 93699 block_no: 9413088 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 16126 time: 2023-10-13 23:46:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13da1680670d9f014610250426063ffd44aac6ef07c3660d611195dc86041e59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14