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 9423349 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105881751 epoch_slot_no: 300951 block_no: 9423172 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 73761 time: 2023-10-16 09:20:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb4f093f891b34d1d1f7ea264bbedffe5ad03cccc2f0ee425ea1f1cc29ddee13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 1