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 9417487 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105762388 epoch_slot_no: 181588 block_no: 9417310 slot_leader_id: 7413607 size: 54235 time: 2023-10-15 00:11:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x719ab4d35f6396ff598b5b1c3aa1295d7ce4b0b64d1ee73d338796d7fee4ec4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lylrc73n6txk0s5qa8wj2psnrznp2zd3myk55zlxp82h2udgqxvq8dhm68 op_cert: \x54e14bfab0b22c9f010d2a710b75d1d9dba1648a431837f48c06465a27a11230 op_cert_counter: 4