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 9421370 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105842692 epoch_slot_no: 261892 block_no: 9421193 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 47665 time: 2023-10-15 22:29:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb75483e1c0d2f953baccb6b9e9a7735fae1b6d0caa85040b5b79767a674c8194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14