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 9414754 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 105704890 epoch_slot_no: 124090 block_no: 9414577 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 31408 time: 2023-10-14 08:13:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e3c0b30248b8c05ed9cfe6927049b2f40ca7382ae45b7f7344b1327d8358faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58b4f1e9b4b06098ce1d70ba67c71ceffd0299901444ca813dc23cd8fb1325cf op_cert_counter: 16