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 9423611 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105887059 epoch_slot_no: 306259 block_no: 9423434 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 32391 time: 2023-10-16 10:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc88da903063dc8718c778daa25bbe9f3a7b20c25f2a2360fb9ab2f006c51e00fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1ff9d71de72e43d87e17671c3c970f6d05def22aad84d3fd514ee9b592f703a6 op_cert_counter: 10