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 9423827 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 105891565 epoch_slot_no: 310765 block_no: 9423650 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 51956 time: 2023-10-16 12:04:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x619dfc97af3406a986417c96b97ecf22be0766873388c1c07f0bb65486042894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xd2d3ecd00c3d1a5126e8bff5e838c9c16d4f45ab91646131e16d5fedf2fee334 op_cert_counter: 12