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 9416149 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 105734359 epoch_slot_no: 153559 block_no: 9415972 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 58533 time: 2023-10-14 16:24:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe502bed475c84566fb0a5ad55a4824f9cc4253a6d7c1b27a7c71a2034dc6288eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xa5ecf308edb1cf0d093298dc304cbd31b82f394f5673622384d0275907a9e91a op_cert_counter: 12