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 9424269 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105900237 epoch_slot_no: 319437 block_no: 9424092 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 37958 time: 2023-10-16 14:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80becc4652e14b4cef76c58409b5e105b159cc6f01e5a48340d55de81887b03aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x847b65207a0bda3a6ddbeacd44a06112fa558cb8421c1d398ece61d0aa7aeb62 op_cert_counter: 17