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 9416404 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 105739611 epoch_slot_no: 158811 block_no: 9416227 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 61508 time: 2023-10-14 17:51:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77eb90162c481feb69e6bee34828f9186d9e879adaa9abfce92a28b9daaf66f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xa10f524aa40a5a40927fccacf5a2e25cf74a30797ac121f097d26086315b93b1 op_cert_counter: 8