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 9423672 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105888392 epoch_slot_no: 307592 block_no: 9423495 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 46298 time: 2023-10-16 11:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f1504566aedfcfeea5719f740a419c20aab4853b4167bd1ad7529dad32a4318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17