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 9416082 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105733142 epoch_slot_no: 152342 block_no: 9415905 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 79771 time: 2023-10-14 16:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9072aa3c0ab84842778aa55f7b8b6bca19e9623066d42a4c8ce4765cec7aeebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xf96553fd163113dd51a333f4f74782c001e4b7f015e5d03a12e1a89659129c6f op_cert_counter: 10