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 9420599 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 105826949 epoch_slot_no: 246149 block_no: 9420422 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 29891 time: 2023-10-15 18:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x479c02befdb5d0cec1681c0d6238f18ca74972c224b2506145ca4f2820fbade0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24