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 9416154 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105734500 epoch_slot_no: 153700 block_no: 9415977 slot_leader_id: 9416154 size: 20891 time: 2023-10-14 16:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc253ac0c3c84cc4ee52b1e87993ea6d4c0eec272234942ad4e05414243d6efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tvtdgwawt8naunpprvpwn6wj8tsy7hu6nee280eakr4pjv7pym4se8q32x op_cert: \x893da561d767e8463e094fc007f32b0757a4546d41b493e7e7cb387ce42b6c74 op_cert_counter: 0