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 9416040 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105732178 epoch_slot_no: 151378 block_no: 9415863 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 88235 time: 2023-10-14 15:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dbfd8dd4920d7c3920f98ae75471274b040aa60b8121379b6d87eb33c8c13e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15