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 9420892 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105833148 epoch_slot_no: 252348 block_no: 9420715 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 44153 time: 2023-10-15 19:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c70b93ec13e81a1e52a1fe3a9fb3194f97cc6055f99852c71f3960edfc46e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17