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 9417509 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105762806 epoch_slot_no: 182006 block_no: 9417332 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 81232 time: 2023-10-15 00:18:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f7260ad5a6758fcd8f0343097ba846144cd4acdbf2d051808bd5e61a2597bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x3c79fa04a771cb67456219ac689d56eaf4524dc63731eb5df5932a8f9b5f3e72 op_cert_counter: 9