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 9425391 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 105922183 epoch_slot_no: 341383 block_no: 9425214 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 56103 time: 2023-10-16 20:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5cdcd401afd4fac907e7e7fe43f4467851f547a715b97e3fdc562fedb6eabe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe409e841e98fe3735a2a2f9f41a3b5b850dec5c9cf1ff21489e35b56ef8f6e5e op_cert_counter: 14