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 9427016 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105956000 epoch_slot_no: 375200 block_no: 9426839 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 31120 time: 2023-10-17 05:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243bafcbba2cc4427b8a2ea20143fd18026c1fee1ed429fe28d19eb37fc93cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x3e37e3e347f9e917a5b588e0e7448f464e407f6d058083ebbee14674f89eb3fc op_cert_counter: 9