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 9423493 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105884666 epoch_slot_no: 303866 block_no: 9423316 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 25176 time: 2023-10-16 10:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x512e2e687e544f42e272be6deb3206fd881d1af5137fdadbc5f3501b3c234e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xdb57ce4feb00329e29896c4356e0a667deb8e06a44f7d0eaec2764819d7dc3f0 op_cert_counter: 16