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 9414778 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 105705296 epoch_slot_no: 124496 block_no: 9414601 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 49890 time: 2023-10-14 08:19:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e20bf8c51b07a040611611e46976ba335e16fe10ec8663662ba40a2a9a0c2b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4