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 9421802 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105851007 epoch_slot_no: 270207 block_no: 9421625 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 16782 time: 2023-10-16 00:48:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdbdbf104caa93c8f749ca1ad9458530c9677d7cdf58b9bd7fc638aa0b407f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13