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 9424903 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105912759 epoch_slot_no: 331959 block_no: 9424726 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 43790 time: 2023-10-16 17:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b17bdd89f7093b01f4a526c0ecb861a7243b111027c9d96318f5660b263b32bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15