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 9425504 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105924801 epoch_slot_no: 344001 block_no: 9425327 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 87278 time: 2023-10-16 21:18:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd795209723fe7c33813bc8ac5cbb8653f3c18af8acb891e2b0ad08ae10113d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083