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 9420048 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105815511 epoch_slot_no: 234711 block_no: 9419871 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 23235 time: 2023-10-15 14:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51116924865246385f19091a6839869075a838e62e4dc5ede44ec0790e1546c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xe2b8535a3947311701f01310db64c30228a9fa83e063b6d240edc9fa2315f524 op_cert_counter: 17