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 9414491 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105699303 epoch_slot_no: 118503 block_no: 9414314 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 45308 time: 2023-10-14 06:39:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe73b7c704c04c4fefb1fc8e3a1d2878fd44791c7ad3af79a9815588150790f66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x4cdc443511cea7100b9e7119ac13838541f23133d78646bae902675b1612a28d op_cert_counter: 10