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 9424823 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105911042 epoch_slot_no: 330242 block_no: 9424646 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 46086 time: 2023-10-16 17:28:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c4755e12eb84e03c8b9e8392de9718913b15b42c1f08426d9e651186d990a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xb22fbd6366281a3567fc741b3c6c3fab9e59e90d79f3ceba3fc45af3c8b0440f op_cert_counter: 13