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 9419649 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 105807323 epoch_slot_no: 226523 block_no: 9419472 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 86443 time: 2023-10-15 12:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0900404c12e01acefd60bac9dd0345609aa671f1a4b88629e441021a402016b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9b7db9c7eb7e27127cd86d1cfb0e8f25e6598bd2a9b1a88b688c1fbd2e7e2fce op_cert_counter: 18