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 9402432 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105453338 epoch_slot_no: 304538 block_no: 9402255 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 36784 time: 2023-10-11 10:20:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a931438e344aa68d858ef8d4da1db2d95171a801ae85bbd0066caf674a7b3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x8bc694dbf19a26205e4f4b5af8349ad442957b536137fc195a81ddcbee3a336a op_cert_counter: 13