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 9413285 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 105674873 epoch_slot_no: 94073 block_no: 9413108 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 86445 time: 2023-10-13 23:52:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1af588393dee15916429832c89acc103103d62762d45f163323b9ad176cab5f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x41884c137d8fbbf3f4e22b8bf21be4954741fb2b97f8a94fb21305b347b9a893 op_cert_counter: 1659973410