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 9417192 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105756062 epoch_slot_no: 175262 block_no: 9417015 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 4710 time: 2023-10-14 22:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b9fc75cad62c78f489f6ea62e1de765558ff5d0ba9d0bb0858a04485934f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x6bef1c382f48557433c4a4413e59f1c440d566e7c4abde31d91bd759d1152146 op_cert_counter: 16