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 9427638 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105968623 epoch_slot_no: 387823 block_no: 9427461 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 12171 time: 2023-10-17 09:28:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23794d77e541a2be8a91fbc1225e86b0d3d59316583755c2e79421786fb5f4e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xb352c7b13b45f32979b604bdbb3661176b9d46adc4e1da69d6cf8e312ba9ed98 op_cert_counter: 12