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 9413509 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105679728 epoch_slot_no: 98928 block_no: 9413332 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 11571 time: 2023-10-14 01:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c24fc9ca5b48e89ce6c39c865ebc6e724b28ec2bde369e7823e97dab37ab72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9