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 9425839 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105931177 epoch_slot_no: 350377 block_no: 9425662 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 45150 time: 2023-10-16 23:04:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56c797725956fd9a85cc3a2496e52b33b4ef231933a2e9b3d079b4b4ac52f0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xac2c0fa572adc07d6f4a3af04b898491d45e110596fd012f69dd029c94b0693d op_cert_counter: 15