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 9420288 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105820665 epoch_slot_no: 239865 block_no: 9420111 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 32283 time: 2023-10-15 16:22:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6980bd39d4ac46f5b0bf1d889663acf5037947b93b82e353918a9644b50d67aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xcbba76804784d637b75a40f32834e9ff0601fa8c91af85245af1a4ff1d7bd694 op_cert_counter: 14