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 9417458 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105761791 epoch_slot_no: 180991 block_no: 9417281 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 23453 time: 2023-10-15 00:01:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ea03382e92c8445aeb5ffe802cb9be16d1636316f5ac8b9898f49526023e26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x751a655ada048bc8d183c95bd75145dfb358cf725e40daaf627b6f2b0009840c op_cert_counter: 9