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 9424398 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105902700 epoch_slot_no: 321900 block_no: 9424221 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 51612 time: 2023-10-16 15:09:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53699b20cef9bc03fc81333f5bd00502cc1e3e8d63dd115860e395ef92bb7b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xce4b6eaa5bcd0904c373192e01a2822b6e8835fef6ec5c2827f17d64c29fc7d0 op_cert_counter: 14