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 9417603 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105764660 epoch_slot_no: 183860 block_no: 9417426 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 29758 time: 2023-10-15 00:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77cce321cd7b029ad45c787cca9fcca27c4b1a18fe891f687af53d6bd0c8b75cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb86fdf10a9a084164b451ede566c7524fdf872d3eaf1d89b875cddf793af2b0a op_cert_counter: 15