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 9417428 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 105761228 epoch_slot_no: 180428 block_no: 9417251 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 86360 time: 2023-10-14 23:51:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8d204ac39e94afaffbff6596a012bd560546e4fcc16252312d2af61201b73eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x836686de49fe40611f049c2414afd1f3ba1ef583d113377965688378dfd9061d op_cert_counter: 6