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 9424695 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 105908401 epoch_slot_no: 327601 block_no: 9424518 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 40368 time: 2023-10-16 16:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b187d64c12109eec00e52c2139640605391b8a559766032860d8c86d24a9fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \xfa7da1a6dadb5db26c3e84b2142dbc2cc396ddeddd950960b7616679c9ba2d13 op_cert_counter: 35