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 9416169 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105734877 epoch_slot_no: 154077 block_no: 9415992 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 59937 time: 2023-10-14 16:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3fd0937b0e56103e74fa462c606021cdb5a2b7399f75f2a955ee0d74259bbf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9