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 9415370 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105717854 epoch_slot_no: 137054 block_no: 9415193 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 26230 time: 2023-10-14 11:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4393602adb5b99b4bc25a07052587cfaf30746938f1dc2b545166cc74f029e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x322293f97c4defa4b1fbec03717d94f6c591d43f73fc5e954364e34944e01619 op_cert_counter: 1659973476