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 9420320 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 105821495 epoch_slot_no: 240695 block_no: 9420143 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 68964 time: 2023-10-15 16:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x917110f59b4ecdcfd9eb1cf9621fa9f9cbf499da8b1b0b5ae9a2be79d82b604cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x09e701c9bdf7c801bc66f72f1e273b3064526e4c3794a08939086cb902a00fef op_cert_counter: 17