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 9423517 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105885160 epoch_slot_no: 304360 block_no: 9423340 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 35214 time: 2023-10-16 10:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6892b8ea8d41d1a6e94759473bf479152f2f94cd2b264f0e2e5f6d02456547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13