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 9416495 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105741450 epoch_slot_no: 160650 block_no: 9416318 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 43145 time: 2023-10-14 18:22:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb0ed541ce8b0add3ffbafc3809e8938d9714679200de0cd5dc46e55914d277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x58845d2a293d14789af6f1eef518c32cef411d109819e92f4973677a9a551897 op_cert_counter: 13