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 9427646 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105968719 epoch_slot_no: 387919 block_no: 9427469 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 28341 time: 2023-10-17 09:30:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b4ae0c9b12759e279814d9fdc3df405c3dcc2f94a653d2cb7ebdcf549d8aceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x267769caa743fe37ab9f7ff1abe5beababd369c0d1e33e6ba08bd1aa6144e7e1 op_cert_counter: 11