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 9425643 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105927270 epoch_slot_no: 346470 block_no: 9425466 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 47085 time: 2023-10-16 21:59:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ca82c95473624cd47e62e03b07e784467a070ac9b7f227b51e470380213e78cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \xba285bd89aff51f46572b6617b5e8d7bf94d50bedfe53780058aed85586f786e op_cert_counter: 10