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 9414852 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105706979 epoch_slot_no: 126179 block_no: 9414675 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 74851 time: 2023-10-14 08:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef97498b28b62ad949b7b85ee6d0a3e499e49e0e5822d67d404ee4b15dc7871aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xc8fc802dac452fb09888035b2e1bf40b9ab3bb59055472d91e5414949f8c9422 op_cert_counter: 14