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 9424241 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105899578 epoch_slot_no: 318778 block_no: 9424064 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 22868 time: 2023-10-16 14:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1de16691d8034ddbe989ecb99f4a14ac9f672204b14fde9e416a4b4b96fee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x9dbfac08fb114931cd6d61481ed11c9444fc9bcb000488b4f98ee775035393ff op_cert_counter: 15