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 9420938 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105834180 epoch_slot_no: 253380 block_no: 9420761 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 85183 time: 2023-10-15 20:07:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93d9b07914ccc7bf7a92e79d25a5c2a68c5698508b9ade79970fb4e3ac9f5f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19