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 9423630 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105887563 epoch_slot_no: 306763 block_no: 9423453 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 84373 time: 2023-10-16 10:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcda1b3ed0acf2e10b0b19311c7ba35c132596f312bc7180f84aa0520ab847c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15