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 9427173 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105959151 epoch_slot_no: 378351 block_no: 9426996 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 5193 time: 2023-10-17 06:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56790f7745b3f203004e77a82874b20571a1d89584cb28de1328b5780796d4b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4243b5630f562347cd7fcd78ae2d0dd9f808c36b09999794e37d11a87068d0e4 op_cert_counter: 17