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 9424648 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105907515 epoch_slot_no: 326715 block_no: 9424471 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 38281 time: 2023-10-16 16:30:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8b595074a99d99e4ac1263f51e013877abdc5fe8a74eeef4367f40bcd62736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x5c2fa9af9350aa3991240ccd634f9c9452caf5f8bf7dfcf3740f70515448ab38 op_cert_counter: 12