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 9425906 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105932719 epoch_slot_no: 351919 block_no: 9425729 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 22782 time: 2023-10-16 23:30:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03f190ba79af09786624dfa7650b11e5c276518d91ce2a527a7da5eb0345e58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \xe4bf253dd84d5a50ef203140e874278b0b109e4370ca152baadda07dc31a0884 op_cert_counter: 21