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 9416993 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 105751649 epoch_slot_no: 170849 block_no: 9416816 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 83893 time: 2023-10-14 21:12:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3221bca936450e67c772d94e0ef35eb2360ab0931cb4daac7157da54b16beceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x447237ef0d69ff0ca1c5db281cfafadc7d05f05baa260a11b242027eaa45a5e0 op_cert_counter: 27