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 9427581 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105967345 epoch_slot_no: 386545 block_no: 9427404 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 55094 time: 2023-10-17 09:07:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf70ac9348c7338b55ad1e03525d5b267370fc5c9548a7b031399d0b7290d4db5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15