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 9423255 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105880185 epoch_slot_no: 299385 block_no: 9423078 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 15461 time: 2023-10-16 08:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d2a08c948649b4923f05f0fd15e3c2be9ab404a2460633fcfec9bb66bbaec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \xa56da1ce21a5759af22a6e3fc48354479df7fe4581595573a19c693457684362 op_cert_counter: 20