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 9415633 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105723354 epoch_slot_no: 142554 block_no: 9415456 slot_leader_id: 8321248 size: 33032 time: 2023-10-14 13:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a9a3ceb41f0e74eaf6a1b4d35791fcc1f91dc13630061c9fc224b0cfc795a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk187v0r0hvdzrstx2rnm8xp04gteak82n05lhspksmkyxr2a8ka4nqq45nel op_cert: \xf6a80e470c85674e046827d5865ff09767bb5ce94147cf6d7c613f5f2231335d op_cert_counter: 3