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 9420403 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105823252 epoch_slot_no: 242452 block_no: 9420226 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 31482 time: 2023-10-15 17:05:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f1d91098ce269283141af5176dd87f8c2246d301ac6b0490c40eb960cd19a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12