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 9420197 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105818768 epoch_slot_no: 237968 block_no: 9420020 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 63200 time: 2023-10-15 15:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca81b67cd654254cfd20793fcfde221f79f8b1eca11e24933375734e73bc0bb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7