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 9421085 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105837203 epoch_slot_no: 256403 block_no: 9420908 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 43750 time: 2023-10-15 20:58:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6071e3a02f3721f51c6d9b0eac3733ddffdd9376d9019c565a9f57db2de78fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xfdac3fd346d2c2566a0e170d4627253fed75c2c3d552552099927453e0096644 op_cert_counter: 1659973020