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 9419181 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105797836 epoch_slot_no: 217036 block_no: 9419004 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 21814 time: 2023-10-15 10:02:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1e946221429e6ad650c205c3992bb08dff7f94d877fa73612c509a5ecfa7b49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1