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 9423598 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105886722 epoch_slot_no: 305922 block_no: 9423421 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 45422 time: 2023-10-16 10:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x848a0675c164c0f95a920a474fb74c43fc4428cc17911f47460c6703b5fd0c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16