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 9416117 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105733866 epoch_slot_no: 153066 block_no: 9415940 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 17817 time: 2023-10-14 16:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf886de297509a96077e8f408a772633ae40dd4f4eb78f2e70d5d8d9c5d91e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x89496e0a50734726febed025ab77a8b853a5e773b999baa8f59543f92bc5c037 op_cert_counter: 16