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 9417580 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105764206 epoch_slot_no: 183406 block_no: 9417403 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 13982 time: 2023-10-15 00:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb651a1cd55df517819b385c732c3bf13b3edb3ff21ac0e384d87c5036ce0c23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xfb40b7e78f860fcfc6898fe4cce682a3a37f7d92fd4d0b20e6a9eab28f1a5cfd op_cert_counter: 12