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 9427717 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105970375 epoch_slot_no: 389575 block_no: 9427540 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 78597 time: 2023-10-17 09:57:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf8a6cc5aab10eff0c4074a349e1beacc49ce8ee3a147d0afb35acc22afd6756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16