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 9424585 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105906503 epoch_slot_no: 325703 block_no: 9424408 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 56314 time: 2023-10-16 16:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x978844027b7d2ff33163e3f839a48b5002be109f8066e76067a3d7b7b8b905eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10