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 9417402 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105760698 epoch_slot_no: 179898 block_no: 9417225 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 88799 time: 2023-10-14 23:43:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ce89f5a6614b811c29050945f3d84d222482fb859b40b2b9401a930674551aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \x6ce168a6d442058a437e7199fc421f247ea3510950ab9835262bc0b58c8895c2 op_cert_counter: 6