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 9420364 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 105822509 epoch_slot_no: 241709 block_no: 9420187 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 86892 time: 2023-10-15 16:53:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab2f3b9d16aea7a64938922cb9e780ba0405f35a4fbf6e3ed0672dafad0511bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x0d69ed8c2181ebfbf98027ffbc949062943afad6c326c41f528cc01d115292a9 op_cert_counter: 11