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 9424508 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105904750 epoch_slot_no: 323950 block_no: 9424331 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 40416 time: 2023-10-16 15:44:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20197a7ceeeb466c20581dcf51b24a08c7baba711f3e51908dda8ef4e68d4bf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc08d65d8e45d783323e6ce23f9b1ea279735dbab2da6a37e8a91a49edefee0 op_cert_counter: 42