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 9425817 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105930769 epoch_slot_no: 349969 block_no: 9425640 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 46748 time: 2023-10-16 22:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe336a9a9a1f4b18d366000baf05153535363ecf44d7478cceb78b57b0db78bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11