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 9419371 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 105801472 epoch_slot_no: 220672 block_no: 9419194 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 68202 time: 2023-10-15 11:02:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1cf82173f59e411e4258d6fdfa3841af6cf1685fa0aa7ffee5c8f3447efb28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x41884c137d8fbbf3f4e22b8bf21be4954741fb2b97f8a94fb21305b347b9a893 op_cert_counter: 1659973410