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 9420797 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 105831321 epoch_slot_no: 250521 block_no: 9420620 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 74912 time: 2023-10-15 19:20:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57be46b8958cd4e3a6f723c0c7485853503e925474715810a3e72dbaf78b1bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241