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 9415260 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105715292 epoch_slot_no: 134492 block_no: 9415083 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 86544 time: 2023-10-14 11:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16a7cbb4ba0ec154c01d0966de07bafa195cbf9d3a5811969ce433a6bd56b034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xf962c8d110d8234863617434eabd6ce8c55bda65cc262e016b4bbc267c793ec0 op_cert_counter: 11