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 9421134 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105838152 epoch_slot_no: 257352 block_no: 9420957 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 50411 time: 2023-10-15 21:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb526c9a1694cee4afd969431fd1c195abef315ce3a6c6333f69b74fb48c40e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16