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 9417973 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105772343 epoch_slot_no: 191543 block_no: 9417796 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 85169 time: 2023-10-15 02:57:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80a4d798ddad37260a56bf6625ab856b2e98f20385d17b9fe175b62afb70caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6eadaa5c518331c3783e6e00c0f8f0c7ffe4d40099fde744f82651972db69216 op_cert_counter: 11