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 9423219 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105879465 epoch_slot_no: 298665 block_no: 9423042 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 43802 time: 2023-10-16 08:42:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c0b918c78f95f2aa03f7ab86a9d2af03c4db5cce2ff2ea20ed45c21c9be762aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x783b58bde8db4e8357282c84d6356189b6d64222ef397748dd36361eec235839 op_cert_counter: 22