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 9414044 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105690355 epoch_slot_no: 109555 block_no: 9413867 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 71416 time: 2023-10-14 04:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7a579f45d167ef70c5c1b7160ec669437c0c3b728d335d60c5ec140e2c78cfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x1e8eda3a813c24369e81923d7af89d5a856239700e0264ae74fe35022e3558b1 op_cert_counter: 13