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 9420452 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105823948 epoch_slot_no: 243148 block_no: 9420275 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 35768 time: 2023-10-15 17:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a899d18f02bea29ceb9f9a7317589cfb4dfef358631602c21e749de978ee932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x90af90ee3a14397eaa5bb37ffa4af43cda71602997e75487d60349ffe6921609 op_cert_counter: 18