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 9425265 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 105919684 epoch_slot_no: 338884 block_no: 9425088 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 73957 time: 2023-10-16 19:52:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19298e02f95734c28eba0bd4917157a7ee3159ee74fac7202a2ddb0d19bf0db6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb4db574f09c640889f43b768f72d795dc22243bf2db761f8d630c8cd221fe589 op_cert_counter: 4