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 9414531 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 105700223 epoch_slot_no: 119423 block_no: 9414354 slot_leader_id: 9389671 size: 39865 time: 2023-10-14 06:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe4d8cb5601b7df0c450dc1154c15263301ed8e7735250dcfeaa882b8155b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7w8rk4lyjgmu9aeqgcpuza2t80nkkwvnkjnum9vzaa0ue3eerzsl4v3eh op_cert: \xce3b97f648359361a6c2ec14a48c8fba687a99edde91da14616ce3d4eb348d1b op_cert_counter: 0