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 9417974 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 105772389 epoch_slot_no: 191589 block_no: 9417797 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 87229 time: 2023-10-15 02:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538a799fd4f60a2d92da4b4343ebeb046c330199da48bbed8ea36b24e3ff76e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20