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 9414835 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105706636 epoch_slot_no: 125836 block_no: 9414658 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 74632 time: 2023-10-14 08:42:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c45bcdb70f95ad7cf501405ada89286396d0a3351b178245e2ee3ca63f659b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16