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 9423395 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105882586 epoch_slot_no: 301786 block_no: 9423218 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 45051 time: 2023-10-16 09:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83d17bb8f59598867b7aaa9254b443a5b38eb460d3ad7dc522ad42f0c921ce60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x78bb54e20fb70b85e1271d4d54b0470e6c0d5fef7171fcc1002ca515b3474cec op_cert_counter: 19