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 9424657 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105907739 epoch_slot_no: 326939 block_no: 9424480 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 35823 time: 2023-10-16 16:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca720b86101882b82cc1f96c43e2bccd669dc1f042972710a90f7dedab99f31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x4b489b20c1298112883b6c4be3b727d96c5b23ac4731cccbdb2db7a6a60e8351 op_cert_counter: 15