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 9417703 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105766508 epoch_slot_no: 185708 block_no: 9417526 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 48863 time: 2023-10-15 01:19:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x189d4cd5e8dcebf2ad4e36c7a30d4c98d0c56675beb68c0a1bcf77b517facce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xc8fc802dac452fb09888035b2e1bf40b9ab3bb59055472d91e5414949f8c9422 op_cert_counter: 14