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 9427108 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105957949 epoch_slot_no: 377149 block_no: 9426931 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 39483 time: 2023-10-17 06:30:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f5575dd03bf65d77d69707aa222973e2a69e036286ce5eccd30e3d42c67deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \x48e0cc5287db5a54b5992253d593051daf129a68b55f0fcb247be972a4dd0745 op_cert_counter: 3