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 9427574 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105967174 epoch_slot_no: 386374 block_no: 9427397 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 29343 time: 2023-10-17 09:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7aa4bd7c6d8f3566af80768556d3dbdce09202c69d948c751527736ee2bb1faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \xbdbf6832449ba3c86f7fed28191a85cf7772e2249101693b9c66138443c64e89 op_cert_counter: 1