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 9416616 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105743655 epoch_slot_no: 162855 block_no: 9416439 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 65272 time: 2023-10-14 18:59:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e5e474e20834eb8a256ae0d629bd21669275d96ced6a7ec9bac0552ab7ebdc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x376fd00c8755c47eb7eefb1175233679bcb9904e750e740f4a58e26409a1fe92 op_cert_counter: 14