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 9423869 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 105892547 epoch_slot_no: 311747 block_no: 9423692 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 69702 time: 2023-10-16 12:20:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cccc4c2e4b5514c0a748a1012389d6d04f1932f9caf79458f2fba66696890c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9