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 9417482 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105762334 epoch_slot_no: 181534 block_no: 9417305 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 34681 time: 2023-10-15 00:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f682f794e7887632d2eba964672c28032a17b421d75c2f36e9cecd147a2f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xe0841efac8a2ecb40d8e374aed95c9e7c4f90b5d007b27cc20cb20f602a68d02 op_cert_counter: 13