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 9423154 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105878098 epoch_slot_no: 297298 block_no: 9422977 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 48893 time: 2023-10-16 08:19:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7b6a37bc3fb038d24687ae2f84cf8826a6e7d2561996a24fe42d64b188c36aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8b3e27764c5161046c918d300c4dca57617312fbfa44e17123053f1b90f8b71d op_cert_counter: 20