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 9415394 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105718390 epoch_slot_no: 137590 block_no: 9415217 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 51276 time: 2023-10-14 11:58:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d83b40cfacfba9928fe36e4760d5e9c0f3207f1c2361b4259f176d0f54e0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x2c120de6487f6890546880631586c35b315e9111bad0d02d4de0c1f5f67b1eb2 op_cert_counter: 13