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 9427664 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105968971 epoch_slot_no: 388171 block_no: 9427487 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 25353 time: 2023-10-17 09:34:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51726864da16a4a5e43eb2a2bc4120ae2384e0cfcaaab22e6a7280feca838b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x551bef85f240ebc3209de5b6033714fab86872372d136b18016eaa64e9bbcc39 op_cert_counter: 10