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 9416731 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105746283 epoch_slot_no: 165483 block_no: 9416554 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 7995 time: 2023-10-14 19:42:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a5637cdf6901f814e2bf0ffeaf4f636ea6cdc24ff4e453b6df1807e36cdbc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x997b088736ba9df81749ac2e0102013c72bee05481292222247e1c4a0fad7d2c op_cert_counter: 18