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 9419857 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 105811507 epoch_slot_no: 230707 block_no: 9419680 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 62621 time: 2023-10-15 13:49:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e2f38f4c4d50ae03da00aefe6e5b1f66daf7e24a078ac138d53059190d4e7d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf4f567911254d9b64321926cc7a7e02fde3e0558d2ed8eccd19622ccb37d8243 op_cert_counter: 11