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 9419537 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105804796 epoch_slot_no: 223996 block_no: 9419360 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 15758 time: 2023-10-15 11:58:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230a0b49e781be7c1a0360448598fa2643f74cdeea9856824561d9d3e6d9ae97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x3c79fa04a771cb67456219ac689d56eaf4524dc63731eb5df5932a8f9b5f3e72 op_cert_counter: 9