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 9423362 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105882028 epoch_slot_no: 301228 block_no: 9423185 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 41135 time: 2023-10-16 09:25:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17c0a04cda09cb20ed7e26de49ec6732b36771b742aff3ff7c41b8b34d62f45bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9b7db9c7eb7e27127cd86d1cfb0e8f25e6598bd2a9b1a88b688c1fbd2e7e2fce op_cert_counter: 18