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 9417979 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 105772623 epoch_slot_no: 191823 block_no: 9417802 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 62890 time: 2023-10-15 03:01:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d9a3115f7ca98388a91e8b883d1af7c032b0065f828e9c40e7e650bf9c6f37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xa9ae4efdd3a5f48703abfbe1b2a2e654e37ddee5beca1f0d571c6f2ba4a1bdbc op_cert_counter: 13