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 9415133 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105712862 epoch_slot_no: 132062 block_no: 9414956 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 10160 time: 2023-10-14 10:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6dcee15f99fa765dbeb4e24ace5b3a02cb97fc90c4ec72b54e6a74bd0c9a3c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17