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 9417296 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105758523 epoch_slot_no: 177723 block_no: 9417119 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 73403 time: 2023-10-14 23:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0858be0a014ba4c079b03ae1d4417606f6532f4cd18c8e77a913db2ef3ab24b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xe6e30cd9fb5768ac2faf34780dc21d5e2e4ed42b6d5b5ff629b41806a210349e op_cert_counter: 13