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 9421095 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 105837443 epoch_slot_no: 256643 block_no: 9420918 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 83673 time: 2023-10-15 21:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69b505bd63d7304715844b6265e8478c80d6f811e22a2de46af8bd700a7e7049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721