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 9421953 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105854175 epoch_slot_no: 273375 block_no: 9421776 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 79991 time: 2023-10-16 01:41:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a1c01f87452499a0f3447e0066faf461212455cf3e6480b1957bfdcf2ec4824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xaca97b6406466ef2c6ef93d380bd038833a210acf1a0ccbb0c5645e85440fe0b op_cert_counter: 17