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 9424714 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105908748 epoch_slot_no: 327948 block_no: 9424537 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 46685 time: 2023-10-16 16:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a88236c42c7f1edc8e97c7577f16e7b1daef0f2d17d6cb412306894f61f3cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17