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 9425604 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105926498 epoch_slot_no: 345698 block_no: 9425427 slot_leader_id: 8737170 size: 54734 time: 2023-10-16 21:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89701c0697e8130e5a44741109572a972f7661864d1dca24d18b97521cfb2e80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzeafklpqyk6j44tefjas6x95ghce8sh9y94sp3g8m2gvf9ngueqfxx09t op_cert: \x65bc6b9b59f57baa7d0e20e667199a504fc8464900d9de552443511282d9761a op_cert_counter: 2