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 9421903 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105853123 epoch_slot_no: 272323 block_no: 9421726 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 32267 time: 2023-10-16 01:23:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcee18530f14f8ea4e9828dc5f241528e937956670579d170da9df5a803bd9325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x77a24fafdffbdf96db8dce0ba851ce685b7dfdb05ad082c14bee552860e711d2 op_cert_counter: 14