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 9416385 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105739125 epoch_slot_no: 158325 block_no: 9416208 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 80573 time: 2023-10-14 17:43:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735e3059bd81e0a7c6ac4760b7f3461cf980b2c8cba4988aa2a417a697ddcd71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xd79a328bc50636b9c9c6d2012a5780f94abcbc80a49d653af2516d16398dc872 op_cert_counter: 7