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 9416038 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105732155 epoch_slot_no: 151355 block_no: 9415861 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 42965 time: 2023-10-14 15:47:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x330d6ca791f89de923a229a5c0ca61a79db04b5e59e3b41f0af04b25b7a7f417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16