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 9420253 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 105819932 epoch_slot_no: 239132 block_no: 9420076 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 88271 time: 2023-10-15 16:10:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf156eecb56a1597877eef3d8dd67977c16de595a6a79357ac5dee0e6bc34f6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xcdf522d7059e452d801550573966d673e6ad14d63becdf786147a42377c7fc70 op_cert_counter: 13