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 9415445 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105719427 epoch_slot_no: 138627 block_no: 9415268 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 42421 time: 2023-10-14 12:15:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee6a32e3c8a8c8b46394871e71b8ec48bed8e2edba20590a7d0efb8658edba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5cae3cd4221ab565a5acd39999578bb3e923a88e31f03dcdcf2fdbab3f24f95c op_cert_counter: 10