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 9423524 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105885227 epoch_slot_no: 304427 block_no: 9423347 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 18609 time: 2023-10-16 10:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1659f82b2dd0c64531216d604a71ef88fb8f4bc28d4376cd1f0ac775376dbb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcebe736978f5be8d309f171ca7d0f0568263f1cf58afec5523eba94c07d2f21d op_cert_counter: 12