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 9427666 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 105969055 epoch_slot_no: 388255 block_no: 9427489 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 68065 time: 2023-10-17 09:35:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc45076a271feedd880d90320e625484c13b16a81b7be5b0f6e4d5a8956514f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xf0caaf1d5c75adcdba59668a5d22416382ca4bf3e1dd67232f722fd6a99b8462 op_cert_counter: 4