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 9419693 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105808102 epoch_slot_no: 227302 block_no: 9419516 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 53848 time: 2023-10-15 12:53:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1a5dc4d5c77ce3556a8ecd7a3c072e83bb07a3a9da0b9840795b942597605eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x06db5d6e9dff063459fdc753550803d78a4cf54b9f3bebfc8c3b7659350b3af1 op_cert_counter: 15