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 9413337 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105675739 epoch_slot_no: 94939 block_no: 9413160 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 13123 time: 2023-10-14 00:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f82cf20e5f8f98b8bf46cf1a7b0b77211b56845e798a7fd8999bc60bd0e21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xa10f524aa40a5a40927fccacf5a2e25cf74a30797ac121f097d26086315b93b1 op_cert_counter: 8