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 9425445 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105923426 epoch_slot_no: 342626 block_no: 9425268 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 40605 time: 2023-10-16 20:55:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7220a266e2b6f0ebf0b5bbaeaed17067af72d5d6fc25bf6fb6d8fa6ed34a430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15