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 9414077 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105691013 epoch_slot_no: 110213 block_no: 9413900 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 31308 time: 2023-10-14 04:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3428f3fd1850b8a8df762114e4a4532be4fdbbe7b16d7d3cfa0b5f3b28008df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13