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 9416395 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105739437 epoch_slot_no: 158637 block_no: 9416218 slot_leader_id: 9303177 size: 35947 time: 2023-10-14 17:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e8b9225898b1d587c1b901bb81bb257583fa686eec408630cd896cf25e49bfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j046ak3ae5nqez7hp85475xr380fj2tff6rrdratgl47gq44huwqm9j36f op_cert: \x23d028de77b2d20944d83f64c7781ff00877e4ba4b4af836fc1c72e0015e077c op_cert_counter: 0