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 9417691 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105766274 epoch_slot_no: 185474 block_no: 9417514 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 53882 time: 2023-10-15 01:16:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdbe231f7bee2dd034bfdd620208031e595de6d37470df2626d520e974a414f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \xb8ba5e10c7aeefc986ae73c6787fc614fca75b66ee0d3cd96d1b6d2f16cdab7d op_cert_counter: 4