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 9414401 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105697416 epoch_slot_no: 116616 block_no: 9414224 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 3406 time: 2023-10-14 06:08:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a699dc91ca9a226b2d29472ec0381aa9c99e9360c2bc725dd8a620730be026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x8bff3295bc4c57121113dfc07a1e524ec465dc9ffb131d6cca8e12092ab593f3 op_cert_counter: 16